Assembly Technician - BioLife Solutions : Job Details

BioLife Solutions is repeatedly named one of Washington's 100 Best Companies to Work For, a list curated by Seattle Business Magazine. We welcome you to apply to join our dynamic, high-energy team. Here you will find a performance-based, family-oriented environment where authentic communication and treating colleagues with respect are required. Our employees receive a competitive benefits package, which includes a 401k matching program. BioLife Solutions is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of class-defining cell and gene therapy bioproduction tools and services. Our solutions facilitate basic and applied research and commercialization of new therapies by maintaining the health of biologic source material and finished products during manufacturing, storage, and distribution. Our solutions offer commercial companies and clinical researchers significant improvement in shelf life and post-preservation viability and function of biologic materials. Our tools portfolio includes our proprietary, serum-free and protein-free, fully defined CryoStor® freeze media and HypoThermosol® shipping and storage media, ThawSTAR® family of automated, water-free thawing products, and evo® cold chain management system. For more information, please visit: www.biolifesolutions.com General Summary and Purpose: The Assembly Technician I is a core team member of the evo Operations Department. The Assembly Technician I is responsible for producing basic components by assembling parts and subassemblies using small tools, fixtures and testing instruments. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produces basic components by assembling parts and subassemblies using small tools and fixtures, hands, and drawings or blueprints when necessary.
• Follows standard operating procedures and work instructions (written and verbal).
• Adheres to the QMS standards & understands the quality policy
• Tests the quality of work using prescribed methods including measuring devices.
• Notifies their manager when quality issues arise.
• Completes any necessary work records accurately and in a timely manner.
• Works with the rest of the team to maintain a safe, organized, and clean work environment

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reporting Relationships: This position reports to the evo Operations Manager. Job Requirements:

• Must be able to complete a supervised training program
• Must be able to understand all pertinent work instructions and procedures as assigned
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must have strong general mechanical skills.
• Must be detail-oriented to maintain a high level of quality
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Ability to contribute within a team environment

Job Specifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Experience in manufacturing is preferred, but not required

BioLife Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. BioLife Solutions participates in E-Verify. BioLife Solutions provides a substance-free workplace, and all offers of employment will be contingent on opiate drug test and background check. Our salary ranges are determined by position, level, location, and market competitive benchmarks. Individual pay within a level is determined by work location (including geographic pay zone region), job related skills, experience, education, and training. The BioLife Solutions total rewards program includes, but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401K with generous match, life and disability insurance as well as time off programs of Vacation and Sick time. Additionally, we believe in our team members sharing the success of our business and therefore we may provide cash bonus or stock equity grants based on company performance as a part of our total rewards package. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.