Maintenance Technician 2 - $500 Sign On Bonus

Maintenance Technician 2 - $500 Sign On Bonus Req ID #:  139194 Location: 

Frederick, MD, US, 21701 For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about. Job Summary Perform routine and moderately complex daily and preventative maintenance, repair machinery, and assist in construction and refurbishment of physical site. Ability to troubleshoot is needed. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  .

•    Perform a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks to assist in the daily repair, preventative maintenance and construction of machinery and physical plant and expansion projects, including routine carpentry, masonry, electrical, heating/air-conditioning, plumbing, painting, mechanical and floor/wall coating installation.

•    Operate construction and maintenance equipment and power tools; maintain hand tools and assigned equipment; perform preventative maintenance on equipment.

•    Perform scheduled inspections/repairs on all facilities systems.

•    Examine machinery and equipment to diagnose trouble using basic mechanical tools and equipment. Disassemble machines and equipment and adjust, replace or repair broken or defective parts and pieces.

•    Inspect completed mechanical repairs for quality, safety, and proper operation.

•    Perform equipment calibration and preventative maintenance procedures as directed.

•    Perform supply, delivery, distribution and acquisition tasks as directed.

•    Participate in snow removal and ice remediation activities such as shoveling and spreading de-icing agents on walkways and parking lots, where site weather conditions necessitate.

•    Assist in moving office contents within site, including furniture, files, etc. as needed.

•    Maintain accurate records of maintenance repairs and services.

•    Respond to emergencies as needed.  

•    Take proper safety precautions and utilize appropriate safety gear/equipment in the performance of all duties.

  Job Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS:

•    Education:  High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.)

•    Experience:  One to three years’ experience in general building maintenance with mechanical and construction background.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

•    Other:  Must be able to understand and follow verbal directions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

•    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. 

•    The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

•    The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. 

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market.  Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

Nearest Major Market: Washington DC

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