<p>For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we'll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>A Maintenance Technician II is responsible for: independently performing a variety of standard and complicated maintenance service and repairs in buildings, on the grounds, and with equipment. The individual in this role is a skilled specialist who: relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals; takes initiative to determine methods/procedures for new assignments; makes recommendations for improvements; trains less experienced technicians; and may be an informal team leader.</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Perform a variety of routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance services and repairs in areas such as: plumbing, carpentry, painting, equipment servicing/support, fixing/replacing door/door hardware and glass, operating various power/hand tools and grounds equipment, and assisting electricians. </li><li>Provides training to other technicians with respect to operation and maintenance in support of the facility in compliance with company standards, procedures, and government regulations (SOPs, BOPs, GLPs, etc). </li><li>Assist with problem-solving and assists with corrective action preventative action (DEVIL) responsibilities. </li><li>Keep records/documentation of assigned work and work accomplished. </li><li>Conduct routine equipment tours and/or inspections. </li><li>Serves as maintenance advisor to provide input to projects in areas of vivarium room design, parts and material selection, documentation, testing, problem solving, maintenance requirements, project scope, and follow-up. </li><li>Responsible for priority assessment and decision making as it relates to troubleshooting, repair, proactive room/facility/grounds maintenance in a cost-effective manner. </li><li>Other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>Job Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Education: </li><li>HS/GED degree with >3 years' experience </li><li>Experience: </li><li>Demonstrated ability to perform a variety of routine maintenance tasks. </li><li>Demonstrated basic knowledge of procedures and safety measures in area of specialty. </li><li>Good communication and organizational skills as well as the ability to interact with all levels of the CRL organization. Can articulate issues and solutions thru collaboration with the team. </li><li>Position requires daily or common interaction with Facilities Engineering Team, Facilities Maintenance Team Management, Laboratory/Production Stakeholders, Facilities Maintenance Technicians, Contractors, and Vendors. </li><li>Can analyze problems and provide support in determining appropriate corrective and preventative actions, with minimal assistance. </li><li>Capable of simultaneously managing multiple assignments. </li><li>Capable of documentation of all work in designated CMMS software. </li><li>Ability to work under specific time constraints. </li><li>An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above </li><li>Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential duties, including the ability to learn a validated system </li><li>Demonstrated ability to problem solve, make quick decisions, communicate decisions effectively, and lead/manage staff in a growing, changing environment </li><li>Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts; sometimes on short notice </li><li>Ability to work under specific time constraints </li></ul> <p>The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00/hr. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.</p> <p>About Safety Assessment</p> <p>Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.</p> <p>About Charles River</p> <p>Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.</p> <p>With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.</p> <p>At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.</p> <p>We're committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.</p> <p>Equal Employment Opportunity</p> <p>Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</p> <p>It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.</p> <p>If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.</p> <p>For more information, please visit www.criver.com.</p> <p>227078</p>