Calibration Technician

About the role

We are currently looking to add a 3rd shift Calibration Technician to our growing team. Our Calibration Technicians support our manufacturing by performing mechanical, electrical, calibration, electronic, or utility related tasks.

Schedule

Location: Rensselaer, NY

Hours: Sunday–Thursday, 10:00 PM – 8:30 AM. Training takes place Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM for 3–6 months based on experience level. Employees working premium shifts receive incentive pay such as shift differential and/or weekend pay.

Responsibilities

• Calibrating various types of instrumentation including temperature, pressure, level, flow and analytical instruments
• Performing loop check, tune, troubleshoot, and start-up of instrumentation
• Working with medium and low voltages
• Performing basic plumbing and tube bending jobs
• Assisting the Facilities Management-Maintenance (FM-M) process and Clean Utility technicians in troubleshooting facilities and process related issues
• Performing daily Work Orders (WO) and Preventative Maintenance (PM) and efficiently coordinate the workflow and documentation of PMs and WOs
• Communicating and coordinating with each department and within Facilities Management when planned and unplanned work events occur
• Following current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)
• Occasionally working on other facility related work tasks/issues that are outside the calibration department’s normal work duties
• May include planning and scheduling outside contractors/vendors to perform scheduled and/or non-scheduled PM or general work
• Ensuring safe and efficient hands-on maintenance of all plant manufacturing equipment and related support equipment with strict adherence to SOPs, cGMPs, and quality standards
• Participation in compliance investigations if and when necessary
• Full gowning required when entering and working on production floor
• Participating in rotation on-call schedule
• Demonstrate basic problem-solving skills
• Are able to learn and follow routine procedures independently as well as part of a team
• Are comfortable and have the flexibility to work in a changing environment
• Can lift, push, and pull at least 50 lbs
• Have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and overall comfort and general familiarity with computer systems

Requirements

Must be willing and able to work a Sunday–Thursday 10:00 PM – 8:30 AM schedule.

An AAS degree, preferably in an engineering or construction technologies related area, and the following minimum experience for each level:

• Calibration Technician II: 2+ years of related experience or HSD/GED with 5+ years of related experience
• Calibration Technician III: 5+ years of related experience or HSD/GED with 8+ years of related experience
• Calibration Technician IV: 8+ years of