Facilities Technician I

Celldex Therapeutics • Fall River, MA

4d • $42,350 - $55,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Facility Technician supports Celldex’s Fall River operations by performing maintenance on equipment within a GxP and general research facility. This facility consists of research, quality control, pre-clinical and analytical development laboratories, a GMP clinical manufacturing facility, warehouse, and office space. The technician will prioritize the workload around departmental schedules in order to complete required preventative and routine maintenance activities.

Requirements

• High School Grad.
• 0-3 years, experience performing general plant maintenance a plus.
• GMP Experience is a plus.
• Some working knowledge of mechanical, plumbing, electrical systems and associated instrumentation. (Ability to read and understand blueprints and wiring diagrams a plus.)
• General word processing ability including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work following standard operating procedures, SOP’s.
• The ability to work independently within a team environment.
• Must be detailed orientated.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work after hours when necessary.
• The ability to perform manual labor, work in enclosed areas, and operate both power and manual tools.
• Strong written and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Ability to read and understand blueprints and wiring diagrams a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform morning and evening daily rounds.
• Perform maintenance and/or repair in both GxP and non-GxP environments on process equipment such as autoclaves, glass washers, HVAC, steam boiler, standby generators, purified water systems and temperature control units
• Perform general facility maintenance, i.e., basic carpentry, drywall repair, painting, replacing ceiling tiles, office furniture repair/installation
• Troubleshoot and repair utility, process and mechanical equipment
• Complete logbooks, equipment specific forms and work-orders consistently and accurately, while maintaining organized documentation files.
• Assist senior level technicians.
• Operate Building Management System (BMS) and provide after hours call-back for alarm coverage
• Support contract cleaning of the Fall River facility
• Perform any additional job-related duties as assigned

Benefits

• annual discretionary bonus
• long term incentive
• 401(K) plan with employer contribution
• health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• paid holidays
• vacation
• sick days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED