Advanced Equipment Technician - Bio-Techne

By joining Bio-Techne, youll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Position Summary:

Bio-Techne, is seeking an Advanced Equipment Technician. This is a key role where the individual will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repair work on new and existing equipment. In doing so, you will manage and document your work orders, respond to supervisory alarms during business hours, and complete routine inspections on equipment. This position is for Minneapolis location and will report in the Facilities organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform basic troubleshooting of existing plant equipment including but not limited to automated fill lines, packaging equipment, refrigeration equipment,incubators,lyophlizers etc.

• Perform Installation of new equipment and relocating existing equipment

• Perform and document scheduled preventative maintenance on equipment

• Perform repairs to malfunctioning equipment per work orders

• Perform routine inspection of equipment and develop spare parts list.

• Perform tasks relating to equipment maintenance including changing sensors, drives, cables

• Follow guidelines and comply with all company safety, quality, and training procedures and regulations

• Be available for On-call work over the weekend on bi-monthly basis as determined by the sup.

• Support verification or validation through IQ/OQ/PQ protocols

• Perform additional duties as assigned

• Assist in Quality compliance; NC, CAPA. Support audit.

Education and Experience:

• Technical or Associate degree in Mechatronics/ Automation/ Manufacturing Engineering or any other relevant technical degreewith up to 2-3 years of relevant experience

• Prior experience with biotechnology equipment is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic equipment troubleshooting and strong mechanical aptitude

• Ability to stand 6-8+ hours during a shift

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed

• Ability to use basic hand and power tools

• Ability to work extended hours (evenings/weekends) as needed

• Ability to travel to and work at off-site Bio-Techne locations as needed

• Ability to effectively problem solve

• Ability to work effectively with computers and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and ExcelRoutinely operate material handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks

• Receptive to receiving training to upgrade skills progressively

• Must work well both independently and in a team environment

• Enthusiastic, energetic, and highly driven, with the desire to learn our business.

• Live our company values of EPIC.

Preferred but not required

• Prior experience in an Asset management software

Why Join Bio-Techne:

We offer competitive wages along with extensive benefits for employees and their families.

We invest in our employees financial futures through retirement programs and an employee stock purchase plan.

We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, and more.

We offer an international and diverse working environment, enriched by employee resource groups; volunteer and charity events; and employee events that build a culture of caring and belonging.

We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

Bio-Techne 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, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.

Bio-Techne empowers researchers in Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics by providing high-quality reagents, instruments, custom manufacturing, and testing services. Our family of brands creates a unique portfolio of products and services.

Science is our passion; it drives us to collaborate, develop, and manufacture award-winning tools that help researchers achieve reproducible and consistent results.