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Instrument Technician

PerkinElmer

Any City, CAOnsitePosted 44 days ago$65,000 - $75,000/year
Full TimeMid LevelOperations & Supply ChainLife Science Service & Supply
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Summary

Our Instrument Technician is responsible for maintaining a high standard of professional customer support. In this role, the Instrument Technician will act as the face for the company, making sure our customer needs are met in a timely and efficient manner.

Job description

Responsibilities

  • Provide scheduled preventative maintenance for contract customers, remedial maintenance for non-contract customers billed at an hourly rate
  • Drive toward zero service recalls
  • Complete assigned preventive maintenance calls at customer sites within prescribed time frame and established performance standards
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to service agreement provisions to provide adequate billing information to the customer
  • Maintain updated documentation around dispatch, inventory and service support functions of the job
  • Perform timely uploads and downloads of required data to ensure the integrity of service system(s)
  • Accountable for assigned company assets to include: Company vehicle, tools, test equipment (MTE), telecommunication equipment, assigned service parts inventory, etc.
  • Manage appropriate levels of inventory to ensure adequate supply and records are maintained
  • Proactively develop technical and soft skills to maintain and enhance PerkinElmer's value proposition to the customer
  • Display exceptional written and verbal communication skills and actively interface with peers and customers
  • Seek higher level certification through participation in company sponsored training & development offerings
  • Complete all administrative tasks to include but not limited to time reporting, LMS trainings, etc.

Basic Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in applied science, Biology, Chemistry, Electronics, Mathematics, or Engineering
  • Experience using Microsoft 365
  • Exposure to analytical equipment and/or lab environment
  • Knowledge of laboratory safety practices
  • Experience in a CMMS (Customer Maintenance Management Software) (ie. Service Max)
  • Must have a valid driver's license; While performing the duties of this job, the employee must always safely operate a motor vehicle.

Preferred Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in applied science, Biology, Chemistry, Electronics, Mathematics, or Engineering
  • Experience in a CMMS (Customer Maintenance Management Software) (ie. Service Max)
  • The ability to travel by air, vehicle and/or other means of transportation as business requires. Travel will vary depending on territory requirements and/or customer base.
  • Certification of company training on equipment
  • Strong interpersonal skills; team player with customer satisfaction focus
  • Ability to follow written and verbal directions, read and understand technical bulletins and service manuals, work under time constraints, maintain alertness and concentration, work safely with potential electrical, chemical, radiologic, and biologic hazards using universal precautions
  • The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with peers, managers, customers and other technical support professionals is critical to successful performance in this role

Physical Requirement

  • Regularly be required to walk, stand, sit and talk or hear; to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
  • Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move weights up to 100 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Environment

  • Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.) in laboratory.
  • Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high.
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time
  • The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite. Frequently operate on instruments, objects, tools or controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting, stretching and reaching to perform in a service function.
  • Occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds).
  • Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability to observe details at close range distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus to perform the essential service functions of this position.
  • Occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
  • Employee may be required to handle hazardous waste according to local, state, and federal regulations. Duties may include identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storing and labeling hazardous waste.
  • Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature, biological materials, and hazardous chemicals.
  • May be required to complete Medical Clearance, Respiratory Protection Training, and Fit Testing to wear a respirator as protection against hazards present in the laboratory environment.

Requirements

  • Associate's degree in applied science, Biology, Chemistry, Electronics, Mathematics, or Engineering
  • Experience using Microsoft 365
  • Exposure to analytical equipment and/or lab environment
  • Knowledge of laboratory safety practices
  • Experience in a CMMS (Customer Maintenance Management Software) (ie. Service Max)
  • Must have a valid driver's license
  • Bachelor's degree in applied science, Biology, Chemistry, Electronics, Mathematics, or Engineering
  • Ability to travel by air, vehicle and/or other means of transportation as business requires
  • Certification of company training on equipment
  • Strong interpersonal skills; team player with customer satisfaction focus
  • Ability to follow written and verbal directions, read and understand technical bulletins and service manuals, work under time constraints, maintain alertness and concentration, work safely with potential electrical, chemical, radiologic, and biologic hazards using universal precautions
  • The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with peers, managers, customers and other technical support professionals

Benefits

  • 401(k) Matching
  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Unlimited PTO

Company overview

PerkinElmer is a global leader focused on innovating for a healthier world. The company provides advanced solutions to scientists, researchers, and clinicians to help them address their most critical challenges across the life sciences, diagnostics, food, and environmental markets. With a rich history spanning over 80 years, PerkinElmer offers a comprehensive portfolio of instruments, reagents, consumables, software, and services that enable customers to accelerate research, improve laboratory productivity, and enhance patient care. The company's expertise spans genomics, drug discovery, diagnostics, and applied markets, serving customers in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, government, and industrial sectors worldwide. PerkinElmer's technologies support critical applications including COVID-19 testing, cancer research, genetic screening, and environmental monitoring, making significant contributions to scientific advancement and public health.

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