What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Assistant position at Validation Associates?
POSITION SUMMARY: Under general supervision, responsible for highly diversified maintenance duties in the laboratories, office, and warehouse at Oxford Immunotec USA Inc., including repair, maintenance, and improvement of facilities and equipment, minimizing interruption, improving efficiency and supporting Development, Commercial, and Site needs
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Proactive maintenance and proper documentation following SOPs for all laboratory equipment including routine calibration, monitoring, and qualifications
- Perform continuous inspection of laboratory, office, and warehouse facilities to determine areas that need immediate attention. Prioritize projects with supervisor agreement and work with property management as required
- Facilitate and assist with handling inbound and outbound equipment for Development, Clinical, and Commercial uses
- Coordinate packing, shipping, and receiving activities
- Coordinate a variety of basic functions: plumbing, maintenance, carpentry, and furniture moves
- Report immediately and respond to safety issues
- Assist with assembly of customer-bound equipment and components
- Audit equipment and maintain/update site equipment database within IT framework
- Maintain commercial and inventory stock of equipment and components
- Coordinate with supervisor to engage and oversee on-site contractors
- Maintain the stockroom for equipment and consumables, reporting weekly on usage. Improve and implement storage and usage tracking solution.
- Assist with the company’s fire procedures, first aid, laboratory Health & Safety requirements
- Assist site personnel in relocating equipment and reorganizing storage
- Oversee Temperature Monitoring System including generating weekly reports and excursion investigations. May be responsible for responding to on call emergencies.
- Be primary contact for response to and resolution of alarm system issues
- Work to Oxford Immunotec’s Company Values at all times
- Follows all company safety policies & other safety precautions within work area
- Regular attendance and timeliness is essential
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Completion of a craft apprenticeship or 3 years of facilities maintenance experience required
- Expertise with a variety of hand and power tools
- Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, light carpentry
- Previous experience working in office and laboratory facilities strongly preferred
- Experience or knowledge of manufacturing techniques and processes preferred
- Familiarity with Quality System concepts preferred
- Ability to organize and prioritize work and handle multiple tasks at the same time
- Knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Marlborough, MA 01752: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Calibration: 3 years (Preferred)
- facilities maintenance: 3 years (Preferred)
- laboratory/Pharma/medical environment: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $25 - $30