Metrology Technician

Jubilant HollisterStier CMO; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (Vision/Dental)

FSA/HSA

Life & AD&D insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Jubilant HollisterStier is a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer seeking a Metrology Technician II in Spokane, WA. The role focuses on calibrations, instrumentation maintenance, and field support within a cGMP-regulated environment.

Primary responsibilities include developing calibration procedures, repairing and updating instruments, and collaborating with maintenance and project teams to ensure instrument reliability and compliance. Benefits start day one in a dynamic, growth-focused company.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Associates Degree or completion of Technical training course of study desired.
• 1-2 years related experience required.
• Working knowledge of electronic/electrical theory required.
• Pharmaceutical & FDA regulated industry experience desired.
• Ability to write complex and detailed reports to document work completed required.
• Read & Understand construction blue prints required.
• Ability to meet the departmental and personnel goals and ensure that job activities are clearly communicated and documented required.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, update, repair, optimize, and install instrumentation.
• Support instrumentation/calibration projects from maintenance work orders and project engineering personnel.
• Perform field calibrations in a field environment.
• Assist Facilities Maintenance with preventive maintenance of production and facilities equipment.
• Write calibration procedures for a variety of instruments.
• Provide installation, troubleshooting, and repair of production and facilities instrumentation and complex electronic systems.
• Maintain calibration status using Calibration Management software.
• Read electrical drawings and schematics; understand PID diagrams.
• Communicate instrumentation status clearly to team members.
• Work flexible hours to align with production schedules.
• Travel less than 10%.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Manual Dexterity

Read blueprints

Electrical theory

Education

Associates Degree

Science Degree (related)

Tools

Calibration Management Software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join a Leader in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing — And Build What’s Next

Open to relocation candidates nationwide. Strong preference for candidates with pharmaceutical or FDA‑regulated manufacturing experience

As Spokane’s Largest Manufacturing Company, Jubilant HollisterStier LLC is a well-established force in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, providing a complete range of manufacturing services that support lifechanging medicines around the world. We are nationally recognized for our expertise in producing sterile injectable vials and lyophilized products, and our Allergy business is a global leader in allergenic extracts that support treatments for allergies and asthma. Jubilant HollisterStier is proudly part of the global, Jubilant Pharma family. An established force in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, providing a complete range of manufacturing services that support lifechanging medicines around the world.

For the Builders, Innovators, and Doers — This Is Your Place

If you are someone who thrives on solving complex problems, improving systems, and building real solutions, you’ll feel at home here. At Jubilant HollisterStier, your ideas matter — and your impact is felt globally.

Why builders choose us:

• Immediate impact: Your work directly supports essential medicines and allergenic therapies used worldwide.
• Benefits start on day one: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Life, AD&D, and Disability benefits begin immediately because your well‑being shouldn’t have a waiting period.
• A career you can grow: We provide opportunities for growth, promotion, and annual raises, with midpoint compensation reserved for high performance and longevity.
• A culture of improvement: We value people who thrive on continuous improvement, innovation, and hands on contribution.

A stable industry leader: Backed by Jubilant Pharma, we pair long term stability with forward looking innovation.

If you want to build something meaningful with a team that values your drive, skills, and ideas — you belong here.

Job Description: The Metrology Technician II

holds a general responsibility for facility and production equipment throughout the manufacturing facility with regards to all calibrations and instrumentation. To support all Metrology tasks related to calibrating, updating, repairing, optimizing, and installing existing and new instrumentation. To support all instrumentation/calibration projects initiated by Maintenance work orders, Critical Change Requests or Project Engineering Personnel. Majority of work will be performed in a field calibration environment.

Secondary

Assist the Facility Maintenance Department in the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and performance of preventive maintenance to all production and facilities equipment.

Technician III (In addition to the above)

• Will write calibration procedures for a variety of instruments as required. Serve as a member of project teams as a representative of the Metrology Department to recommend and advise is regards to instruments, calibrations, and systems.
• Using appropriate standards, perform traceable calibrations in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) on instrumentation including but not limited to: Programmable Controllers, Set Point Controllers, Recorders, Transmitters, Balances, pH Meters and Electrodes, Thermometers, Gauges, Indicators, Magnehelics and Photohelics, Humidity Meters, Conductivity Meters, RTD’s, Calipers, Timers, Level Systems, and integrated Systems such as Sterilizes, Lyophilizers, and Building Automation Systems.
• Provide installation, troubleshooting, and repair of all Production and Facilities instrumentation and complex electronic systems.
• Maintain calibration status on all instrumentation using Calibration Management software.
• Individual must understand DC and AC circuits, Controller Operations and electronic measuring techniques.
• Individuals must be able to read and understand electrical drawings, electronic schematics, and PID diagrams.
• Responsible for understanding the proper use of engineering and maintenance documentation required under cGMP’s. Examples include the Maintenance Work Order System, the Critical Change Request System, SOP Documentation, validation documentation, etc.
• Must be able to communicate instrumentation and calibration status to others in an informative way.
• Must be able to perform basic computer operations for accessing SOP Documentation, and Calibration Management Software.
• Must be able to work flexible hours – This is a support position and work must be scheduled around production schedules.

Metrology III (In addition to the above)

• Individual must be able to recommend appropriate instrumentation from engineering/project team specifications.
• Individual must be able to write calibration procedures for a variety of instrument types.
• Individual must be able to work well as a member of project teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Associates Degree or completion of Technical training course of study desired.
• 1-2 years related experience required.
• Working knowledge of electronic/electrical theory required.
• Pharmaceutical & FDA regulated industry experience desired.
• Ability to write complex and detailed reports to document work completed required.
• Mechanical Aptitude required.
• Manual Dexterity required.
• Read & Understand construction blue prints required.
• Ability to meet the departmental and personnel goals and ensure that job activities are clearly communicated and documented required.

Metrology III (In addition to the above)

• Associates Degree of Science required.
• Word Processing and Database knowledge required.
• 4 year(s) experience in lieu of degree required.
• 5 to 10 year(s) related experience required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of instrumentation and calibration experience in a regulated industry, preferably pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Maintenance of low voltage electrical experience is a plus.
• Limited / Elementary Vocational required.
• Microsoft word and excel experience desired.
• Ability to lift [ 50] pounds unassisted required.
• Working in Aseptic Areas and Exposure to Allergens required.
• Working in Confined Spaces.
• Ability to Push and pull required.
• This position will require the candidate to routinely move throughout the facility on an as needed basis. This is includes accessing the overhead crawl space in the building.
• Minimal Travel: < 10%

Compensation & Benefits That Start on Day One — Because Your Well Being Matters

Hiring Wage

• Opportunities for growth, promotion, and annual raises.

Shift Differential pay is determined by hours worked on selected shift.

At Jubilant HollisterStier, we don’t believe in waiting periods. From the moment you join us, you and your family have access to a full suite of benefits designed to support your health, stability, and long-term success.

• Starting on your first day, you receive:
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Life & AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid timeoff plan
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Jubilant HollisterStier

is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

If you require assistance applying for a position, contact: JHS‑[e-mail]

Our Promise: Caring, Sharing, Growing

We are committed to enhancing value for customers and stakeholders by delivering innovative and economically efficient solutions, always with care for the environment and society.