Facilities Technician

The Position

We are seeking a proactive and skilled Facilities Technician to join our team and provide essential support in maintaining the safety, functionality, and appearance of our building and facilities. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in building maintenance, demonstrate the ability to work independently, and effectively support specialized contractors as needed. This position requires strong attention to detail, a commitment to safety and compliance, and the ability to work in a regulated environment. 

Responsibilities

• Provide routine building maintenance support in areas such as carpentry, masonry, painting, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, general cleaning, and office set up  
• Inspect building structures to detect malfunctions and identify needed repairs 
• Perform minor electrical maintenance to include but not limited to replacement or repair of fixtures (e.g. wall switches/outlets, light bulbs, ballast, sockets, fuses, power cords, etc.) using appropriate hand, power and specialty tools 
• Perform minor plumbing maintenance (e.g. replacement or repair of leaks in drains and faucets, unclogging of drains, installing new lines, etc.) 
• Independently perform routine repair and maintenance functions with little supervision 
• Provide support to and oversee specialized maintenance contractors or OEM on more complex equipment interventions 
• Perform daily work order activities and document maintenance activities 
• Strict adherence to EH&S guidelines and policies to ensure safely operation of the equipment and systems 
• Ensure compliance, as set forth in internal quality protocols and SOPs including cGMP and FDA regulatory guidelines, within the areas of responsibility 
• Maintain all mandatory training requirements, ensuring compliance to site procedures and job performance qualifications 
• Demonstrate continuous personal pursuit to increasing job knowledge, proficiency in technical understanding, and problem-solving abilities 
• Other duties as assigned 

Requirements:

• High School Diploma plus 5 years of relevant maintenance work experience 
• Strong knowledge of routine building maintenance tasks including but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, among others 
• Able to work with other contractors, engineers, validations and quality control personnel regarding changes or improvements to the systems 
• Maintain a positive, professional, and customer-oriented attitude 
• Knowledge of a wide variety of typical maintenance tasks, including preventive maintenance. General principles of engineering, operations and maintaining equipment and the tools and equipment required to perform many of the daily maintenance tasks 
• Possess or have the ability to gain knowledge of FDA, OSHA, EH&S, EPA, and state of Wisconsin requirements 
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, be self-motivated and possess interpersonal skills 
• Ability to learn quickly and work effectively with little supervision when needed 
• Desire to work in a fast paced, state of the art, discovery research and customized laboratory facility 
• Working knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Move boxes weighing up to 50 lbs. across office/lab for various needs: Up to 75% of worktime

Preferred: 

• Journey electrician license or refrigeration technician license 
• Maintenance experience in pharmaceutical/biotech facility 
• Knowledge of cGMP and cGDP requirements and procedures predisposed to documentation of work performed and maintaining clean work areas
• Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Close proximity to site