Facilities Technician I

About the Role

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.

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.

Requirements

• High School Graduate.
• 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 (SOPs).
• The ability to work independently within a team environment.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• 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.

Physical Requirements

• Effectively handle lifting of various objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• The ability to work on a ladder.

Pay

The expected base salary for this position is $42,350.00 to $55,000.00.

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, and sick days.

A summary of our benefits can be found on our careers page.