Facilities Maintenance Position (Lake Forest Park, WA)

MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY INC.; Lake Forest Park (WA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Molecular Epidemiology, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Facilities Maintenance Handyman to support maintenance across multiple properties in the greater Seattle area. Suitable candidates will have experience in electrical work, plumbing, and carpentry, along with a high school diploma or GED.

The position offers a competitive pay of $21.00 – $22.00 per hour and includes a variety of benefits after a brief waiting period.

Candidates must be flexible with working hours, including weekends, and should not have severe food allergies due to the lab environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with minor electrical work, plumbing, and carpentry required.
• Ability to regularly lift 50–100 lbs.
• A valid US driver’s license issued at least 5 years prior.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining and upkeep of commercial and residential buildings.
• Perform typical work site duties including lifting and climbing.

Skills

Minor electrical work

Plumbing

Carpentry

Familiarity with hand and power tools

Ability to perform physically demanding tasks

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Molecular Epidemiology, Inc. is now accepting applications for a Facilities Maintenance Position to work at multiple properties in the greater Seattle area.

This role is for a skilled and hard‑working Handyman to assist with maintaining and upkeep of commercial and residential buildings.

Ideal Candidates Will Possess

• A high school diploma or GED (preferred)
• Experience with minor electrical work, plumbing, and carpentry (required)
• Ability to perform typical work site duties (i.e., lifting, climbing, crawling, stooping, squatting, pushing and pulling)
• Ability to regularly lift 50–100lbs
• Familiarity with and ability to utilize common hand and power tools
• Ability to follow company standards for safety
• A valid US driver’s license issued at least 5 years prior to the date of hire, with a clean driving record (including, at minimum, no at‑fault accidents in the last 5 years) that meets/continues to meet IEH’s motor vehicle risk standards, as verified through ongoing MVR monitoring

Pay: $21.00 – $22.00 hourly, full‑time. Eligible for benefits after a brief waiting period, including medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance, long‑ and short‑term disability insurance, health and dependent care FSA plans, employee assistance program, 15 days of paid time off per year for sick leave and/or vacation, 6 paid holidays per year, 3 days paid bereavement leave, and 401(k) with up to 3% employer match after eligibility criteria are met.

The laboratory operates weekends, so candidates must be willing to work some weekends.

Due to exposure to various food allergens in the laboratory environment, applicants with moderate to severe food allergies are discouraged from applying.

Apply via the online portal at https://portal.iehlabs.com/applyatieh.html#6a1a1772b7a8d73eb39d97a0. Complete optional self‑identification surveys and submit your cover letter, resume and references in a combined single PDF.

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