Janitor & Clean Room Technician

Partner Therapeutics • Lynnwood, WA

8d • $25 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Janitor & Clean Room Technician performs routine and specialized cleaning and sanitizing in biopharmaceutical manufacturing areas in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The role also maintains clean and orderly general office, break, and restroom areas. This is a full-time onsite role at the Lynnwood, Washington plant, working five afternoons/evenings per week. The facility manufactures Leukine® (sargramostim), a therapeutic glycoprotein.

The position supports manufacturing operations through glass washing, autoclave processes, and setup and disassembly of Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems. Technicians maintain inspection readiness, complete sanitation records, replenish supplies, report safety or equipment issues, and follow applicable regulations, company policies, and training requirements. The role requires physical cleaning work in laboratory, warehouse, administrative, and cleanroom manufacturing spaces, including controlled environments requiring cleanroom gowning.

The stated compensation is $25–$26 per hour, depending on experience, with intermittent overtime. Sick time and holiday pay are provided. Once converted to a full-time employee, additional benefits include a discretionary quarterly bonus of up to $500 based on attendance and performance for full quarters worked; 15 vacation days, 48 hours of sick time, three personal days, two floating holidays, and 14 paid holidays annually; and access to healthcare insurance and a 401(k) with matching.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience working in a janitorial or similar role.
• Ability to perform nightly physical work, including sweeping, wet mopping, surface cleaning, and trash removal in laboratory, warehouse, administrative, and cleanroom manufacturing spaces.
• Solid oral and written English skills; ability to express opinions, ask questions, participate in team meetings, and read, understand, and follow SOPs.
• Ability to explain cleaning procedures verbally to internal auditors if required.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including a bias toward action, ability to give and receive constructive feedback, a constructive attitude, adaptability, and comfort working in a diverse team and across functions.
• Hands-on computer skills and proficiency with MS Office, especially Word and Outlook; willingness and ability to learn job-specific applications.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of GMP facility compliance standards.
• Experience with Excel and SharePoint.
• Experience working in a regulated environment where gowning is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Manufacturing team with glass wash operations, including monitoring dirty hold areas, loading and unloading glass washers, labeling and storing clean parts, and completing associated documentation.
• Support autoclave processes by preparing assemblies, managing expiration dates, removing expired items from storage, loading and unloading autoclaves, and maintaining accurate logs.
• Assist with setup and disassembly of Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems for process equipment.
• Clean the facility in compliance with SOPs and GMP, maintaining inspection readiness.
• Ensure daily cleaning tasks are completed on time to support plant startup according to the established schedule.
• Perform cleaning duties in controlled environments requiring cleanroom gowning.
• Complete and maintain daily site sanitation records accurately.
• Identify and promptly report unsafe conditions or malfunctioning equipment to the Supervisor.
• Monitor and replenish cleaning supplies.
• Upload completed cleaning logs to the designated online departmental file repository.
• Comply with applicable regulations and internal requirements, including SOPs, GMP, health and safety standards, WISHA/OSHA guidelines, company policies, and labor laws.
• Complete required GMP, Quality, and Compliance training within designated timeframes.
• Perform other related duties as needed to support organizational needs.

Benefits

• Sick time and holiday pay.
• Discretionary quarterly bonus of up to $500 based on attendance and performance for full quarters worked, once converted to a full-time employee.
• 15 days of vacation, 48 hours of sick time, three personal days, two floating holidays, and 14 paid holidays over the course of the year, once converted to a full-time employee.
• Access to healthcare insurance and a 401(k) with matching, once converted to a full-time employee.
• Intermittent overtime.

What This Job Offers

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