Operations Assistant

GigaGen Inc; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

5% 401(K) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

GigaGen Inc. is seeking an Operations Assistant to work on-site with Scientists, Research Associates, and the Operations Team in a pre-clinical biotech lab environment.

You will gain exposure to deep sequencing, cell engineering, and antibody therapeutics discovery, while performing essential warehouse and office duties. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of relevant experience, strong Microsoft Office skills, and the ability to multi-task while following SOPs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 1-2 years of relevant office or laboratory experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Capable of multi-tasking and following standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support shipping and receiving activities.
• Support new employee onboarding activities.
• Maintain and clean office appliances.
• Unpack and organize incoming packages.
• Perform invoice management of received goods.
• Serve as point of contact for delivery personnel and lab vendors.
• Update and maintain operational databases and systems.
• Assist with data documentation (scanning/printing).
• Assist with inventory counts and maintenance of office and lab spaces.
• Perform daily stocking of office goods and weekly stocking of laboratory supplies.
• Assist with company events with set up and clean up.
• Support facility safety by maintaining fire extinguishers, eye wash stations and showers.
• Maintain records of equipment documentation.
• Support staff in organization activities.
• Assist in furniture and equipment moves.
• Prepare and aliquot lab reagents.
• Support laboratory specialty gas systems and supply.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Multi-tasking

Lifting 50 lbs

Laboratory experience

SOP adherence

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

GigaGen, a subsidiary of Grifols, seeks a talented, highly motivated Operations Assistant to work alongside Scientists, Research Associates, and Operations Team. This on-site role will provide exposure to a pre-clinical biotechnology lab that specializes in deep sequencing, cell engineering, antibody therapeutics discovery, and a cutting-edge single cell microfluidic platform. The candidate must work independently as well as demonstrate flexibility and problem-solving abilities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support shipping and receiving activities
• Support new employee onboarding activities
• Maintain and clean office appliances
• Unpack and organize incoming packages
• Perform invoice management of received goods
• Serve as point of contact for delivery personnel and lab vendors
• Update and maintain operational databases and systems
• Assist with data documentation (scanning/printing)
• Assist with inventory counts and maintenance of office and lab spaces
• Perform daily stocking of office goods and weekly stocking of laboratory supplies
• Assist with company events with set up and clean up
• Support facility safety by maintaining fire extinguishers, eye wash stations and showers
• Maintain records of equipment documentation
• Support staff in organization activities
• Assist in furniture and equipment moves
• Prepare and aliquot lab reagents
• Support laboratory specialty gas systems and supply

Additional Responsibilities, Skills & Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• 1-2 years of relevant office or laboratory experience is required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Capable of multi-tasking and following standard operating procedures
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds

Occupational Demands: Work is performed in a warehouse environment. Exposure to chemicals and to electrical manufacturing equipment and moving machinery. Exposure to high levels of noise. Occasional entry into confined spaces, requiring kneeling, crawling and squatting. Works at heights on scaffolding and/or on ladders. Operates forklifts, tractors and power equipment. Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, safety shoes, gloves and hearing protection. May walk; stand, bend and twists waist for 2-4 hours per day. Frequent hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Ability to make precise coordinated movements, of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects. Frequent foot movement. Light to moderate lifting and carrying of 15-44lbs. for 2-4 hours per day. Heavy lifting and carrying of 45lbs.and over for 2-4 hours per day with a maximum lift of 75lbs. Hearing acuity essential. Depth perception and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and to 20/100 in the other eye. Able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken and written words and sentences. Frequently performs simple and routine tasks that vary little each day by following a set of written or oral instructions/procedures. Maintains work pace to meet production standards.

This job description is intended to present the general content and requirements for the performance of this job.The description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Managers and supervisors may assign other duties as needed.

The estimated pay scale for Operations Assistant role based in California, is $22.00 - $29.00 per hour. Additionally, the position is eligible to participate in up to 5% of the company bonus pool.

We offer a wide variety of benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• life insurance
• PTO
• paid holidays
• up to 5% 401(K) match
• tuition reimbursement

Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on education, experience, skillset, knowledge, where t he role is performed, internal equity and market data.

We are committed to offering our employees opportunities for professional growth and career progression. Grifols is a global healthcare organization with employees in 30 countries focused on patient health and providing impactful results. Since our humble beginnings in 1909, Grifols has been a family company that prides itself on its family-like culture. Our company has more than tripled over the last 10 years, and you can grow with us!

Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.We will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.