Technician II/III, Metrology-Weekday Nights 6p-6a

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 3,843,504 - 5,197,684; Full time

Job summary

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC in Spokane, WA is seeking a Technician II to support calibration and instrumentation across the manufacturing facility. The role focuses on field calibration, installation, repair, and the maintenance of production and facilities equipment.

The incumbent will work with metrology tasks, write procedures, and collaborate with project teams to ensure accurate instrumentation and calibration status while adhering to cGMP standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or technical training preferred.
• 1–2 years related experience required with mechanical/electrical aptitude.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or FDA-regulated industry desired.
• Ability to produce detailed reports documenting work performed.
• Reading electrical drawings and schematics is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance with installation, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of production and facilities equipment.
• Write calibration procedures for various instruments.
• Participate in project teams to advise on instruments and calibrations.
• Perform traceable calibrations using SOPs on instrumentation including controllers, meters, gauges, thermometers, and related systems.
• Maintain instrumentation calibration status via Calibration Management software.

Skills

Field calibration

Electrical theory

Documentation

SOP procedures

Read blueprints

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Calibration Management Software

SOP Documentation

Job description

Job Description

The 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Facility Maintenance Department in the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and performance of preventive maintenance to all production and facilities equipment.
• 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 regarding instruments, calibrations, and systems.
• Using appropriate standards, perform traceable calibrations in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on instrumentation including but not limited to Programmable Controllers, Set Point Controllers, Recorders, Transmitters, Balances, pH Meters, Electrodes, Thermometers, Gauges, Indicators, Magnehelics, Photohelics, Humidity Meters, Conductivity Meters, RTDs, Calipers, Timers, Level Systems, and integrated Systems such as Sterilizers, 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.
• Understand DC and AC circuits, Controller Operations and electronic measuring techniques.
• Read and understand electrical drawings, electronic schematics, and PID diagrams.
• Understand proper use of engineering and maintenance documentation required under cGMP such as the Maintenance Work Order System, the Critical Change Request System, SOP Documentation, validation documentation, etc.
• Communicate instrumentation and calibration status to others in an informative way.
• Perform basic computer operations for accessing SOP Documentation, and Calibration Management Software.
• Work flexible hours; this is a support position and work must be scheduled around production schedules.
• Recommend appropriate instrumentation from engineering/project team specifications.
• Collaborate well as a member of project teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Associate's Degree or completion of Technical training course of study desired.
• 1-2 years related experience required.
• Working knowledge of electronic/electrical theory required.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical & FDA regulated industry 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 departmental and personnel goals and ensure that job activities are clearly communicated and documented required.
• Associate's Degree of Science required.
• Word processing and database knowledge required.
• 4 years experience in lieu of degree required.
• 5 to 10 years 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.
• Advanced vocational/specialized knowledge desired.
• 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.
• Candidate must routinely move throughout the facility on an as needed basis; this includes accessing the overhead crawl space in the building.
• Minimal travel: < 10% desired.

Location

Spokane, WA - On Site, Full-Time.

Shift

Weekday Nights, Monday-Wednesday E/O Thursday 6pm-6am.

Compensation & Benefits

• Level II: $27.90 - $37.73 hr. + 10% shift differential.
• Level III: $30.99 - $41.93 hr. + 10% shift differential.
• Opportunities for growth, promotion, and annual raises.
• Shift differential pay is determined by hours worked on selected shift.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Life & AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous paid time off plan.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Contact Information

Contact: [e-mail].

EEO Statement

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.