Facilities Technician

• Department:
  Administration, Site Services and Support

With manufacturing sites across the US, UK, Germany, and Denmark, LGC Biosearch Technologies has plans to continue growing. We deliver critical genomics to our diverse customer base in molecular diagnostics, pharma/biotech, and agrigenomics. Our integrated portfolio of products, services, and expertise supports our purpose of Science for a Safer World, and we have embodied our mission by working with customers to enable research into life-altering treatments for disease and illness worldwide.

We are currently seeking candidates who are up for the challenge of operating in a high-growth, hard-working organization.

At our site in Alexandria, Minnesota, we design, manufacture, test and provide service support of LGC, Biosearch Technologies laboratory instrumentation and consumables. Products produced and distributed from this location enable scientists to make the world a safer place and enables customers in areas such as developing and identifying new plant hybrids, testing and tracking of food products for food safety, and research to support human diagnostic testing.

The Alexandria site represents a centre of excellence for Biosearch Technologies in the areas of Engineering, Manufacturing, and Field Service by supplying and supporting customers and team members around the world. Our services are accredited to the ISO 9001 quality standard.

The Facilities Technician will provide direct, hands-on support for facilities maintenance and improvement efforts across the Alexandria site along with supporting the EHS (Safety) activities of the site. This position will work with the Facilities Coordinator and will support a variety of projects and teams across the organization.

In addition, this position will support a variety of Safety and Health related activities as part of its daily responsibilities – performing inspections, completing documentation, and supporting the Safety and Health needs of the Alexandria site.

Areas of responsibility:

• Facilities maintenance and improvement using a variety of tools
• Movement of materials using non-motorized and motorized equipment
• Utilization of forklifts and aerial lift
• Facilities inspection and documentation duties
• Facilities and common area part/supply management
• Pest control activities inside and outside of the building
• Safety inspection and documentation duties
• Chemical and biological waste documentation
• Participation in the site Safety Committee
• Safety systems maintenance and support
• Other duties as assigned

Approximate breakdown of duties will include:

• Facilities-related activities: 80%
• EHS-related activities: 20%

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to capably perform each of the following essential functions:

Essential Functions:

• Excitement for working in a fast-paced environment
• Desire to be a team player - making a significant contribution to the business operations and organizational success
• Flexibility to work on a diverse mix of projects and priorities
• Passion for supporting team members and responding to their needs
• High attention to detail and follow-through to support operations in an ISO: 9001 and ISO: 13485 manufacturing environment.
• Self-starter with the ability to take on projects and see them through to the point of completion with minimal oversight.
• Resonate and operate in line with LGC’s core value behaviors:
  Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, and Respect
• Promotes cooperation and commitment within a diverse team across the Alexandria site and with vendors to achieve company goals and deliverables
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Highly adaptable and willing to change and flex work priorities as needs require
• Highly motivated and proactive individual who asks questions, seeks to understand, and gets results
• Passion for organizational safety and team member engagement in safety-related activities

Essential Knowledge & Qualifications:

• 2 year technical degree in carpentry, maintenance or a similar area of study and/or equivalent experience
• 2-5 years of facilities maintenance experience
• Experience working in a manufacturing…