Assembly Technician

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 generous company stock awards and 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, evo® cold chain management system, and Custom Biogenic Systems high-capacity storage freezers. Services include SciSafe biologic and pharmaceutical materials storage. For more information, please visit: www.biolifesolutions.com

Summary:

The Assembly Technician produces basic components by assembling parts and subassemblies using small tools, fixtures, and testing instruments.

Job Role/Responsibilities:

• Produces basic components by assembling parts and subassemblies using small tools and fixtures, hands, and drawings or blue prints when necessary.
• Follows standard operating procedures and work instructions (written and verbal).
• Tests the quality of work using prescribed methods including measuring devices.
• Notifies Supervisor or Lead 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.
• Works overtime if necessary, including evenings and weekends.
• Adheres to all implemented VSM, VKS and Lean Manufacturing principles (e.g. 5S).
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must have strong general mechanical skills.
• Must be able to concentrate in a busy work environment.
• Must be detail-oriented in order to maintain a high level of quality, keep accurate accounts of time and production, keep production on schedule, and maintain a safe working environment.
• Must able to interact with other team members while in cooperative working relationships.
• Must be able to read and perform basic math calculations easily.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time.
• Ascend and/or descend ladders.
• Must be able to bend, squat twist or turn multiple times a day.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. from a floor or table position to chest high using a proper lifting technique.
• Must be able to repetitively use arms, hands, and fingers to manipulate tools and parts.
• Must demonstrate good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

BioLife Solutions provides a substance-free workplace and all offers of employment will be contingent on opiate drug test.

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.