8645 Metrology Technician

Duties:
Metrology Group Function:
The Metrology group is responsible for maintaining the Calibration Standards used across the Client Site to test and calibrate both the laboratory and manufacturing equipment.
These Standards must possess the proper accuracy and traceability to ensure reliability of measurement.

Job Description:
Coordinate service activities relating to the calibration, maintenance and repair of Calibration Standards and Instruments.
Perform entry-level maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting and repairs on Calibration Standards to ensure measurement accuracy and proper traceability to international standards.
Interact with customers; including scientist, engineers and production staff to pick up Instruments in need of service and collect technical information.
Perform shipping and receiving to external vendors of instrumentation equipment and Standards in need of calibration and/or repair.
Review and process external vendor calibration and repair documentation per established procedure.
Work with external calibration vendors and procurement to create and establish purchase orders (PO’s).
Manage blanket PO’s spending and request additional funds when necessary.
Verify stock levels of consumable Standards and order as necessary.
Verify stock levels of calibration stickers and order as necessary.
Assist with the identification and purchasing of Metrology approved equipment Standards.
Attend cGMP, safety and technical training as required by department policy.

Skills, Knowledge and Ability:
Must be able to organize and complete all assigned work by the schedule due date.
Knowledge of fundamental electrical, electronic, mechanical, and/or calibration principles.
High level skill use of personal computers; SAP experience is a plus.
Must be able to build and repair equipment.
Must be able to pay close attention to details.
Must be customer service oriented.
General knowledge of cGMP and GLP practices.
Must be able to perform work with minimal supervision.
Must have good oral and written communication skills.

Education and Experience:
Completion of an Instrumentation or Electronics 2-year curriculum at a technical school, or an AA / AS Degree in a related science or engineering major, including substantial relevant on-the-job training.
Related military training may be substituted for AA/AS degree.
2-4 years of progressive experience as a Field, Calibration, or Instrumentation Technician.

The hiring range for this position is $30 to $35 per hour. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity, and may also vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience amongst other factors.

Harvest Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.