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Master Maintenance Mechanic

Master Maintenance Mechanic

ArsenalBio, a privately held, clinical-stage programmable cell therapy company engineering advanced CAR T therapies for solid tumors, is seeking a talented Master Maintenance Mechanic to work onsite based in our Hayward office. 

ArsenalBio’s mission is to develop efficacious and safe cellular therapies for patients with chronic diseases, initially cancer. With our programmable and computationally driven approach, our team is engineering living medicines to attack cancer’s inherent multi-faceted nature and overcome the challenges of addressing solid tumors with cell therapy.

Driven by a collective of diverse experts across immunology, synthetic biology, molecular biology, automation and computational biology, we are united in purpose to deliver radical breakthroughs for people with cancer, and prioritize the team’s outcomes over individual goals to achieve our company mission – together. 

Arsenal Bio is seeking a highly motivated individual for the role of Master Maintenance Mechanic reporting into the Facilities and Engineering department. The Master Maintenance Mechanic will maintain site equipment and apply preventative maintenance programs to ensure quality standards and GMP conditions with minimal downtime. This role also includes partnership with internal and external customers to execute work orders and project tasks timely. This position will report to the Sr. Manager, Facilities. 

What You Will Do:

  • Maintains equipment performance in a safe, optimal state through the application of the preventative maintenance programs to meet quality standards and GMP conditions with minimal downtime. Work includes troubleshooting, ordering, and installation of parts on equipment. Modify and manage PMs accordingly
  • Communicates work orders, projects, tasks, etc. ahead of time and seeks approval before initiation
  • Oversee the work of outside contractors performing work in the facility
  • Execute/Review work orders and document work performed in SAP
  • Provide SME support on all GMP and Non-GMP utility systems
  • Be part of the department's leadership team responsible for day-to-day operations in the Central Utility Plant (CUP) and facilities services. Support troubleshooting and recovery efforts including after-hours when necessary
  • Create, review, and revise SOPs, maintenance plans and schedules. Assist with defining maintenance processes, driving improvements, and achieving KPI targets
  • Ensure group members complete training and maintain accurate training records

    • What Will You Bring:

  • 6 + years of hands-on maintenance experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other related industries
  • Experience working in facilities subject to GMP regulatory compliance
  • Understanding of Building Management Systems (BMS) 
  • Experienced working in Quality Management Systems, Veeva experience is preferred
  • Demonstrated technical understanding of the repair and maintenance of industrial, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems
  • Experienced in good documentation practice (GDP)
  • Experienced in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) (SAP preferred)
  • Motivated Individual and able to seek ways to increase operational efficiency and reliability as continuous improvements to all processes
  • General computer software skills (such as Microsoft Word and Excel)
  • Must be flexible to work nights, weekends and holidays as required

    • Physical Requirements:

  • Sit, stand, climb, and walk for a minimum of eight (8) hours with standard rest breaks and a meal break
  • Bend at the waist, kneel, and crouch in order to access, lift, obtain, and put away materials used within commercial manufacturing space and R&D laboratories
  • Repeatedly lift and carry up to thirty (30) pounds throughout an eight (8) work shift

    • What We Will Offer You: 
    An opportunity to work with the best talent in the field of cell therapy, and be part of ONE TEAM to advance therapies to patients who need it most.

    ArsenalBio has a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to medical, dental, and vision as well as mental health resources, virtual and telehealth options, coaching, infertility treatment, parental leave and health savings accounts. We also offer flexible work schedules and flexible time off, which includes two extra “Arsenal Days of Rest” every quarter for employees to recharge. 

    We have a robust mentorship program, and comprehensive development tools to help employees take control of their career paths and grow into their best selves. ArsenalBio believes in investing in the well-being of our employees - both at work and at home, as they are our greatest asset. They bring scientific talents in molecular biology, immunology, pharmacology, protein chemistry, computational biology, automation, genome engineering, software and other fields to make the future happen now.

    We are committed to hiring the best talent from diverse backgrounds. A diverse workforce engenders richness of thought, creativity and discovery. We invite individuals who embrace intellectual achievement to bring their unique personal and professional journeys and together we will build transformative cell therapies for cancer patients.

    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

    The estimated base salary offer for the preferred primary location of San Francisco Bay area ranges from $49.04 - $60.10 per hour. Salary ranges for other locations may vary from this range.   Base pay offered may vary depending on job related knowledge, experience, education, and location.  In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer.

    To all recruitment agencies: ArsenalBio does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, or ArsenalBio employees. ArsenalBio is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.


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    Bold ideas. Reliable data. World-Class Science.

    Designing therapies to cure our most important health challenges requires the audacity to advance a bold idea and explore new biologies with world-class science.

    By pushing at the frontiers of science, challenging what we think we know, and holding ourselves to the highest standards of irrefutable proof, we are reshaping the future of curative cellular therapies.

    Benefits

    ArsenalBio is powered by people.

    And we believe that people work best when given freedom and flexibility in a supportive environment that allows us all to show up as our true selves. We respect that your life extends beyond the work we’ll do here together, and we continually strive to provide you with what you need to care for yourself and your family.

    Health & Wellness

    We offer comprehensive plans that cover medical, dental, vision, and wellness needs, paid at 100% for employees and 80% for eligible dependents. We also encourage and enable our team to enjoy an active lifestyle so we offer standing desks, daily catered lunches, unlimited healthy snacks, and an employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account that can be used for fitness and wellness expenses. We also provide access to Spring Health, a platform designed to provide easy access to coaching and therapy services to support your mental well-being.

    Financial Well-Being

    We recognize that financial stability fosters peace of mind for our team and their families. We offer a 401(k) employer match, health savings account employer contributions, flexible spending accounts and company-paid life and AD&D insurance in addition to our generous compensation packages. Our team also enjoys free parking, pre-tax commuter benefits for using mass transit and parking, and monthly cell phone reimbursement.

    Time Off

    We want you to enjoy life. We prioritize work-life integration and offer a flexible time off policy, paid holidays and company shutdowns, flexible office hours, a paid leave program, and the permission to manage your time in a way that allows you to meet both your personal and professional responsibilities.

    Mindful Workspace

    Our new offices were thoughtfully designed with the humans of ArsenalBio in mind. With ergonomically-friendly furniture, an open workspace and state-of-the-art lab with inspiring views, collaborative break-out spaces, wellness rooms, micro-kitchens stocked with healthy snacks, and more, our office reflects our holistic commitment to health and happiness.

    ArsenalBio was formed by its investors and scientific founders to discover, develop and commercialize curative and safe cellular therapies for patients with life threatening diseases, initially cancer.

    We believe the most productive and secure route to achieving this goal is to build scaled platforms of technologies challenged with scientific questions to yield informative data from hypothesis driven, well controlled experiments. These data will inform the design of ambitious, best-in-class, lead compositions. Our leads will be rigorously evaluated and honed until we are convinced our matured leads, called development candidates, can be prepared for testing in needy, and vulnerable patients.

    Our products will be designed to speed the transition of cell therapy from hospital-based to outpatient treatments, increasing access to more patients at lower cost to patients, health systems, and insurers.

    To achieve this mission, we are building diverse teams of talented, curious, and caring individuals who believe in our mission and our vision to be sustainable in our business plan, our work habits, and our personal lives.

    Our values create: a foundation for mutual respect, an engaging harmony from many voices, and unselfish behavior to aid our colleagues.

    This is ArsenalBio.
    This is our Company.