Maintenance Tech I
Kite PharmaAbout the role
We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet.
Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows.
Job Description
We are looking for a Maintenance Tech I at our El Segundo, CA facility.
Responsibilities:
- Works with increasing independence in performing a wide range of tasks across the spectrum of maintenance operations.
- With little to no guidance and direction, monitors Building Maintenance Systems to ensure facilities, equipment and environmental systems are within specified ranges and operating systems are functioning properly.
- Observes deviations from systems specifications and works with others to correct or resolve discrepancies.
- May assist in calibrating and fine‐tuning controls.
- With little to no guidance and direction, performs routine maintenance tasks, which may include HVAC, electrical and plumbing repairs, painting, office furniture installation, general building repairs, cleaning, building exterior maintenance and other as assigned.
- Performs preventative maintenance tasks while supporting maintenance and
operational work orders and other assignments. - Maintains accurate record-keeping on all maintenance tasks performed, ensuring cGMP compliance at all times.
- Helps ensure manufacturing and lab operations and personnel are supported to meet business needs, which may include lab gasses, equipment service contracts, safety equipment, etc.
- Helps maintain a safe work environment by working in accordance with all safety SOPs.
- Troubleshoots and remediates routine and non-routine maintenance-related issues, seeking guidance as needed.
- Makes recommendations for solutions to deviations or other issues.
- Initiates and owns minor and sometimes major deviations, including CAPAs and basic Change Management records.
- Ensures assigned maintenance work orders are completed on time, while adhering to operational standards and regulatory requirements.
- May participate in development of SOPs and other process documentation.
- Participates in operational excellence initiatives, such as 5S, Kaizen, Lean and other continuous improvements.
- May be assigned as a lead or point person on a single project.
- In addition to Maintenance Technician I, proven effectiveness working
collaboratively in a team environment, and communicating clearly, concisely and accurately in both oral and written forms. - Demonstrable abilities to work with limited supervision and identify and resolve issues of increasing complexity.
- Demonstrated self-motivation and drive to accomplish own and team goals and assignments.
- Additional duties as assigned.
- These duties can be delegated to designated deputies of a satisfactory qualification level as needed
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s OR
- Associate and 2+ years of relevant experience OR
- High School Diploma/GED and 3+ years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- GMP experience in a highly regulated environment
For additional benefits information, visit:
https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing<
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