Facilities Technician

Facilities Technician

Department: 63 - Facilities

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redwood City, CA

Description

Codexis, a biotechnology company based in Redwood City, CA, is looking to hire a Facilities Technician.

Codexis is a leading enzyme engineering company leveraging its proprietary CodeEvolver technology platform to discover, develop and enhance novel, high-performance enzymes and other classes of proteins. Codexis enzymes solve for real-world challenges associated with small molecule pharmaceuticals manufacturing and nucleic acid synthesis. The Company is currently developing its proprietary ECO Synthesis platform to enable the scaled manufacture of RNAi therapeutics through an enzymatic route. Codexis enzymes can drive improvements, such as higher yields, reduced energy usage and waste generation, improve efficiency in manufacturing and greater sensitivity in genomic and diagnostic applications.

To meet the goals we've set for ourselves, we look for individuals who are driven, eager to grow and ready to embrace meaningful challenges. We empower employees to be authentic, ambitious, agile and have the courage to take action where they can make a positive impact.

Come join us on this journey to transform the enzyme engineering landscape for the betterment of human health.

About the Opportunity:

The Facilities Technician will join the Facilities and EHS group which is part of the overall G&A function. The successful candidate will be a part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team responsible for day-to-day facility operations which includes supporting both lab and office function. The individual will also be working across multiple buildings, systems and coordinating with facility maintenance vendors as well as the opportunity to experience and oversee potential build-out and expansions. The position is an on-site role located at our Redwood City facility full time.

If any of the below describes you, we would love to meet you!

• Desires to learn both technical and facility requirements in a lab set-up.

• Enjoys collaboration and working with multiple functions across the company.

• Enjoys problem solving by working together to find efficient and reliable solutions to problems.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Performs work in maintenance trades including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and painting.

• Makes periodic or special inspections of equipment, utilities, and premises to determine repair work necessary.

• Performs work alongside the Senior Facilities Technician for scheduled and routine maintenance duties to support facilities operations, including inspection of compressed gas containers, filter checks and replacement, inspection of safety stations, monitoring fluid levels and related preventative maintenance functions; completes documentation of preventative checks performed.

• Visually inspects facilities for overall condition and potential maintenance needs including safety items and reports issues to facilities management.

• Assists with setting up offices or meeting rooms for new personnel, meetings, and special events; moves furniture, sets up equipment, and arranges signs, displays or decorations.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Minimum of five (5) years' experience working as Facilities technician, or Facilities maintenance, Production technician or a closely related field.

• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook, and SharePoint.

• Demonstrated ability to adhere to safety guidelines and work in a safe manner.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate well verbally and in writing.

Additional experience that would be valuable for this role includes:

• Availability off hours, late afternoon.

• Respond to alarms and emergencies.

• Able to talk in simple terms.

CODEXIS PAY TRANSPARENCY: The anticipated hourly rate for candidates who will work in Redwood City is $27.64/hour to $34.86/hour. The final base hourly rate offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Codexis is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

What can Codexis offer you?

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Basic Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• 401k with Company Match up to 4%

• Company Equity

• Generous Paid Time Off including 18 Company Holidays (with a summer and winter shutdown), Vacation, and Wellness Time

• Annual Lifestyle Account for reimbursement of fitness programs, equipment and more

• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Commuter/Parking, Dependent Care & Healthcare)

• Student Debt Program (Company Contribution to Loans)

• Mental Health Wellness Program

• Subsidized onsite lunch program

• Onsite Gym Facilities

• Paid Parental Leave

• And More!