Team Coordinator Support Services Wash - Internal Only

Germantown, NY
Full Time
Support Services
Experienced
This position is open only to current, active Taconic Biosciences employees on the Support Services team

The Location: Taconic Biosciences is seeking a Team Coordinator Support Services to join the dedicated Wash team at the Germantown, NY site.

The Pay Range: $25 - $27. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors. These factors include geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions and could exceed the advertised salary range, however, please note that the upper end of the range is not guaranteed to be offered. 

The Role:
The Team Coordinator Support Services plays a key role in coordinating daily operations related to the cleaning, sterilization, and delivery of supplies used in barrier and gnotobiotic areas. This role provides guidance and support to the technician team, ensures compliance with SOPs, assists with training, and helps maintain efficient, accurate, and timely workflows. The position serves as a working lead and is essential to supporting high-quality, consistent service to internal production areas.

Core Responsibilities:
  • Must have complete knowledge and follow all SOPs regarding department operations.
  • Ability to operate autoclaves, tunnel washers and forklifts. 
  • Assists the department Team Coordinator to coordinate the cleaning, loading, autoclaving, or delivery of containers to barrier units as well as help cover area during their absences. 
  • Assist in the completion of area responsibilities. 
  • Verify accurate completion of tasks by area personnel.
  • Train and motivate employees.
  • Orient new employees to work area.
  • Train and enforce Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Coordination of supply requisitions and move orders for area with Team Coordinator.
  • Prepare reports and review weekly paperwork and computer data of area personnel.
  • Input on personnel evaluation and disciplinary actions.
  • Inform management of problems.
  • Assist with container lock inspections.
  • Occasionally work in other areas if needed.
  • Ensure computer data entries complete.
  • Assist with preparation of supplies needed, cleaning and fogging of barrier units as per SOP.
  • Interacts with other support departments as well as production areas to ensure supply needs are met.
Education and Experience:
  • Being a current member of the support services team is required.
  • High school diploma or GED required; specialized certification or licensing a plus.
  • Must hold a current forklift certification
  • At least 2 years of experience in a technician role or related support services environment
  • Comfortable using computers for data entry, reporting, and communication
  • Familiarity with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ability to support/enforce compliance
  • Proven ability to follow direction, train others, and assist with team coordination
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Considerable physical exertion is required such as frequent climbing, crouching, crawling, and/or lifting items up to 75 pounds.
  • Regular use of chemicals, protective measures, and/or work with heavy machinery is required. Regular exposure to occupational hazards which require special precautions and occasional exposure to situations with the potential for serious injury. Regular exposure to extremes in temperature, outdoor weather, strong odors, and/or noise levels occurs within the work environment, and/or access to the work environment may be restricted.
Allergen Disclosure:
Due to the nature of the work performed at Taconic, employees may be exposed to allergens in the workplace, even if their positions do not involve the direct handling of animals or animal bedding.  While individuals with preexisting allergies and/or asthma may be particularly sensitive to these exposures, anyone can experience a reaction.

About Us:
With a history of over 70 years of excellence, Taconic Biosciences is a global team of the best problem solvers in the industry.  We partner with our clients to develop winning research strategies that accelerate the discoveries for prevention and treatment of disease.

Taconic employees all over the world show up every day to deliver the best solutions for our clients while caring for ourselves, each other, and especially our animals.  If you are a respectful, compassionate individual with a can-do attitude and a desire to do the right thing, we want you to join us! 

Better Together at Taconic
Awareness, Action, & Respect. Taconic Biosciences is taking an active and intentional role in fostering a company culture that values and appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals, by promoting fairness and equity. Being you is what allows you to bring your best self to work. We are committed to making Taconic a safe and fair workplace for everyone. We are better together.  

Taconic Biosciences is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, and all other categories protected by law.
 
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