The Jackson Laboratory is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to join our Ellsworth, ME facility!

Job Summary: Under minimal supervision, performs a variety of skilled preventive and general maintenance, repair, construction and renovation work on facilities and systems.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

• Performs preventive maintenance, adjustments, and basic repairs on piping and plumbing systems including fixtures, water fountain, bathroom equipment; steam and process hot water systems including control and isolation valves, steam traps, heat exchangers, pumps, and associated equipment; process equipment including tunnel washers, rack washers, bottle washers, autoclaves, bedding dispensers and drying cabinets, water treatment systems, etc. (60%)
• Participates in major component replacement and evaluation of complex system problems. (10%)
• Provides general clean up, housekeeping, and maintenance of mechanical equipment rooms.(10%)
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned based on the needs of the day. (10%)
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices. (10%)

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High school diploma or GED and experience as noted above
• Ability to learn and consistently apply modern precision maintenance techniques for coupled and belt driven equipment.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local codes and ordinances related to facilities plumbing, electrical, and renovation tasks performed.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and equipment schematics.
• Applicable State licenses such as Plumbing, Electrical or HVAC held in high regard.
• May require occasional shift work including nights, holidays and weekend to support special projects or events.
• Participation in an on-call rotation is required during which a response time of 45 minutes or less is needed.
• Will require occasional travel for reasons such as training or project support.
• Other miscellaneous duties may be required to be performed based on needs of the day.

Education Required: High School Diploma or GED
Education Preferred: High School Diploma or GED
Experience Required: none required
Experience Preferred: none required

Pay Range: $20.15 - $34.42

About JAX:

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org​​​​​​​.

EEO Statement:

The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.