Instrument Technician

PerkinElmer; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PerkinElmer is seeking a field service technician to perform preventive maintenance and remedial services at customer sites in the United States. You will manage dispatch documentation, inventory, and service data while upholding safety standards and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates hold an associate degree in a relevant field, have CMMS experience (Service Max), and possess a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in applied science, biology, chemistry, electronics, mathematics, or engineering.
• Experience using Microsoft 365.
• Exposure to analytical equipment and/or lab environment.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety practices.
• Experience in a CMMS (Service Max).
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide scheduled preventative maintenance for contract customers and remedial maintenance for non-contract customers billed hourly.
• Drive toward zero service recalls.
• Complete assigned preventive maintenance calls at customer sites within prescribed time frames and performance standards.
• Maintain documentation around dispatch, inventory and service support functions.
• Upload/download required data to ensure service system integrity.
• Manage company assets including vehicle, tools, test equipment, telecom equipment and inventory.
• Proactively develop technical and soft skills to enhance PerkinElmer’s value to customers.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Analytical equipment exposure

Laboratory safety

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree in applied science / related field

Bachelor’s degree in applied science / related field

Tools

Service Max

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide scheduled preventative maintenance for contract customers, remedial maintenance for non-contract customers billed at an hourly rate
• Drive toward zero service recalls
• Complete assigned preventive maintenance calls at customer sites within prescribed time frame and established performance standards
• Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to service agreement provisions to provide adequate billing information to the customer
• Maintain updated documentation around dispatch, inventory and service support functions of the job
• Perform timely uploads and downloads of required data to ensure the integrity of service system(s)
• Accountable for assigned company assets to include: Company vehicle, tools, test equipment (MTE), telecommunication equipment, assigned service parts inventory, etc.
• Manage appropriate levels of inventory to ensure adequate supply and records are maintained
• Proactively develop technical and soft skills to maintain and enhance PerkinElmer’s value proposition to the customer
• Display exceptional written and verbal communication skills and actively interface with peers and customers
• Seek higher level certification through participation in company sponsored training & development offerings
• Complete all administrative tasks to include but not limited to time reporting, LMS trainings, etc..

Basic Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in applied science, Biology, Chemistry, Electronics, Mathematics, or Engineering
• Experience using Microsoft 365
• Exposure to analytical equipment and/or lab environment
• Knowledge of laboratory safety practices
• Experience in a CMMS (Customer Maintenance Management Software) (ie. Service Max)
• Must have a valid driver’s license; While performing the duties of this job, the employee must always safely operate a motor vehicle.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in applied science, Biology, Chemistry, Electronics, Mathematics, or Engineering
• Experience in a CMMS (Customer Maintenance Management Software) (ie. Service Max)

• The ability to travel by air, vehicle and/or other means of transportation as business requires. Travel will vary depending on territory requirements and/or customer base.
• Certification of company training on equipment
• Strong interpersonal skills; team player with customer satisfaction focus
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions, read and understand technical bulletins and service manuals, work under time constraints, maintain alertness and concentration, work safely with potential electrical, chemical, radiologic, and biologic hazards using universal precautions
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with peers, managers, customers and other technical support professionals is critical to successful performance in this role

Physical Requirement

• The physical demands defined are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
• Regularly be required to walk, stand, sit and talk or hear; to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move weights up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Environment

• Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.) in laboratory.
• Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time
• The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite. Frequently operate on instruments, objects, tools or controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting, stretching and reaching to perform in a service function.
• Occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds).
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability to observe details at close range distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus to perform the essential service functions of this position.
• Occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Employee may be required to handle hazardous waste according to local, state, and federal regulations. Duties may include identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storing and labeling hazardous waste.
• Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature, biological materials, and hazardous chemicals.
• May be required to complete Medical Clearance, Respiratory Protection Training, and Fit Testing to wear a respirator as protection against hazards present in the laboratory environment.

The annualcompensation range for this full-time position is $65,000to $75,000. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will bedeterminedby factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.