Operations Technician - Ellsworth (Multiple Openings!!)

Working under direct supervision, this position is responsible for participating in the acquisition, sanitization, distribution, and minor maintenance of all equipment and supplies required for operation of animal facilities. In smaller work groups the incumbent may be responsible for one or more areas of responsibility as outlined below.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Pre-Sterile Area (PSA)- Operates tunnel washers, bottles filling machines and rack washers. Building SKU's for redistribution to animal rooms. Quality controls materials being processed to include but not limited to shavings level and water levels in bottles. Loading and unloading of autoclaves.
• Wash Area - Operates tunnel washers, bottle washing machines, decapping machines and rack washers sanitizing soiled supplies and equipment into the CSA. Organizes floor area receiving soiled materials and equipment through rapid roll doors. Performs maintenance on pallets.
• Sterile Supply Area (SSA) - Removes Autoclave Carts from Autoclaves. Moving and transporting Autoclave Carts to parking spots and automated induction. Loading manual induction with slow moving SKU's.
• All Areas - Safety - Complies with all safety procedures and policies; attends all safety related training; required to adhere to all testing requirements relating to PPE and to wear PPE as required.
• All Areas - Sanitation - Sanitizes all processing equipment & machinery, floors, airlocks, locker rooms
• All Areas - Quality - Quality control all materials processing equipment, sterilizing equipment, sterile supply equipment and all associated processes to ensure optimal standards
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• The ability to perform physical tasks on a regular basis, including manipulating heavy objects, climbing step ladders with heavy objects, pushing, pulling, and regularly lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• The ability to maintain accurate records.
• Regular and dependable attendance to maintain work flow
• Ability to enter and exit work area through multiple Personal Entry Locks (PEELS)
• Ability to don required personal protective equipment (PPE) and mouse protective equipment (MPE)
• The ability to learn sanitation methods to meet the criteria needed to maintain the health status and ensure the well-being of mice.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment while maintaining positive, team player behavior.

Education Requirements - High School Diploma or GED required

Experience Requirements - none

Pay Range: $19.93 - $27.40

About JAX:

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California),Japan andChina. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visitwww.jax.org.

EEO Statement:

The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.