Lab Equipment Maintenance Technician

Starting Salary: $60- $70k + health benefits

Vacation: 15 days vacation + birthday

About the Company: Yourgene Health is an international molecular diagnostics group which develops and commercializes genetic products and services. The Canadian team is focused primarily on life science instrumentation. Our proprietary platform, Ranger® Technology, automates the purification and analysis of DNA samples.

Our Port Coquitlam facility is responsible for manufacturing and operations, while the Nanaimo facility is responsible for product development and technical services.

Our Culture: We are results driven and passionate about our work. As we tackle difficult problems together, we rely on each other to be bold and respectful in sharing ideas. New team members will be expected to embrace this culture and to contribute to the company’s success in significant ways.

Our Behaviours

• Collaboration
• Recognition
• Innovation
• Commitment
• Integrity

Our Values

• We Care
• We Dare
• We Deliver

Position Description: Yourgene Health Canada is seeking a keen and technically proficient Lab Equipment Maintenance Technician to repair and maintain Lab Equipment used in our consumable manufacturing pipeline. The products being assembled are electromechanical with a high degree of complexity, and many steps require testing, adjustment, and attention to detail. Diligently completing documentation will be important, and good understanding and satisfaction of requirements under Yourgene’s ISO 9001 QMS will be necessary as well.

This individual will report to the production manager and will be an integral part of Yourgene’s small, multidisciplinary team. Day to day duties will require regular interactions with assemblers, engineers, lab technicians, and logistics. This person will also be part of a larger community within Yourgene Health and will receive many opportunities for mentorship, advancement, and growth.

The successful candidate will work closely with the production manager and others on the team and will be expected to deliver on the following key objectives:

• Act as a first responder for machine related consumable manufacturing issues.
• Perform PMs and calibrations. Participate in Audits.
• Work with Engineers to enhance or build new manufacturing equipment.
• Perform incoming QC and contribute to improvements to our incoming QC process.
• Comply with reporting and documentation requirements under ISO 9001

The successful candidate will satisfy the following technical competencies:

• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Knowledge of electronics
• Excellent troubleshooting abilities
• Soldering ability
• Ability to manipulate and assemble fine or delicate mechanical assemblies
• Experience in a production environment or similar
• Experience in an office environment
• Demonstrated ability to perform precise, delicate assembly
• Proficiency with a variety of software tools
• Experience with ISO 9001 or 13485 Quality Management Systems (beneficial but not required)

The successful candidate will meet the following prerequisites:

• A degree or diploma in robotics field, or similar
• Can work out of our physical office in Port Coquitlam, BC

Additional Benefits:

• Extended health coverage
• 15 days + birthday paid timed off

This position is full time and starts as soon as possible

Yourgene Health Canada performs a rigorous, multi-step hiring process. Please be aware that the final step of the selection process will include you arranging for phone-based reference calls.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Equipment maintenance: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6M2 (required)

Work Location: In person