Maintenance Technician I

Probi•Redmond, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician will work under the direction of the production team conducting preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment, machinery, and facilities used to manufacture and package probiotic products in a GMP environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1 year mechanical or maintenance experience required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a GMP manufacturing or production environment is a plus.
Knowledge/certification in HVAC, electrical, or refrigeration is a significant plus.

Responsibilities

Conduct preventive maintenance and repairs on production equipment, including boilers, blending equipment, freeze dryers, lab equipment, centrifuges, bioreactors, pelletizing equipment, freezers, autoclaves, biosafety cabinets, and chillers, etc.
Maintain proper documentation within the CMMS Maintenance program of equipment logs, and maintenance work order requests.
Conduct facility preventative maintenance and repairs, including water systems, lighting, drywall, doors, basic plumbing, and electrical etc.
Assist in root cause analysis, breakdown investigations and in suggesting corrective and preventative actions as required.
Perform inventory and ordering of maintenance supplies and equipment.
Perform multiple tasks in a dynamic work environment to completion concurrently.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and all company policies to ensure safety and quality.
Adhere to safety policies and maintain safety records.
Maintain a clean work area and Production areas to ensure proper organization and to be audit ready at all times.
Practice good communication skills and be a team player.
Set personal goals and track progress.
Seek out training and growth opportunities.
Must be available for emergency on-call duties and weekend work.
In emergency or special project situations, adjust the work schedule to support production requirements.
Must be able to read, write, and converse in the English language.
Must be able to work in a variety of conditions: noise, dust, heavy lifting, repetitive motion, standing for long periods of time.
Must be able to work individually and as part of a team, when needed.
Understand and follow the organization's health and safety policies.
Must follow GMP requirements and use PPE when required, such as respirators, and comply with company safety policies.
Must be able to recognize audible hazards.
Must be able to pass background check and drug screen.
Must take part in special projects as assigned.
Participate in the Occupational, Health and Safety training sessions to ensure understanding of the EHS policies.
Maintain good attendance.
Maintain a clean and safe workplace to prevent accidents and health hazards.
Perform other projects / duties as assigned.
Identify any incidents and potential hazards in the workplace and report them as needed.
Adhere to company policies and guidelines as described in the Employee Handbook.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage after 30 days (and first day of the following month).
Three (3) plans to choose from.
Long-term and short-term disability insurance at no cost to employee.
PTO (Paid Time Off) accrues on hire with up to 4 weeks (20 days) for new hire and increases the longer you are with the company.
Participation in the company 401(K) and Roth plan after 6 months of employment with up to 4% employer match.
Ten (10) paid holidays.
17 hours per calendar year, to go out and volunteer in your community!
Employee Assistance Program
Yearly Safety shoe vouchers.
Learning and Development Opportunities
Monthly birthday and anniversary celebrations.
Team-building events throughout the year including summer and winter celebrations.