Description

Overview:

PolyPlus Battery Company is in beautiful Berkeley California. A major key player in the Research and Development of high energy density lithium metal batteries with over 200 issued patents and pending.

Our Facilities team is looking for a Facilities Assistant to assist the Facilities Manager with the daily administrative and maintenance support for a combined 12,000 space consisting of office and laboratory space. To ensure a comfortable, efficient, and safe working environment for our employees.

If you would like to start from the ground up, given the chance to learn and support our Maintenance team, please apply!

Summary:

Under the guidance of the Facilities Manager, safely perform the preventive & predictive maintenance to all laboratory and building equipment in accordance with the company and Cal/OSHA policies, standards, and practices. Including general administrative tasks associated with inventory control, purchasing, waste management, and shipping/receiving.

Duties:

• Perform routine preventive maintenance and record keeping to all mechanical and analytical instrumentation type laboratory equipment: Gloveboxes, Fume Hoods, Flow Hoods, Dry Room, Ovens, Air Compressor, Blowers, Monitors, Vacuum Pumps, Analytical Instrumentation and the like.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and record keeping to all building equipment and grounds: HVAC, Security, Lighting, Painting, Plumbing and the like.
• Assist with conducting chemical safety audits and the disposition of chemical generated waste.
• Assist with Inventory Control, Asset Management, Purchasing, Shipping & Receiving tasks.
• Concisely enter data and information into the equipment maintenance databases to include for example dates and notes on maintenance, documentation of repairs, and other equipment related information.
• Perform building and equipment safety audits and perform corrective actions.
• Occasional office support such as moving furniture and equipment, new hire preparation, or tasks as needed.

Schedule: 

• M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Benefits: After probation

• Paid PTO and Sick Leave
• 10 paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent of 3-years of work-related experience.
• PC literate, basic computer skills.
• Clean driving record.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and safely utilize a ladder at a maximum height of 15 feet. 
• Available on-call as needed. 
• References upon request.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Willingness to learn, take charge, and is a self-starter. 
• DIY attitude, scrappy when necessary, and the ability to think outside the box.
• Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing aptitude.
• Experience with laboratory equipment specifically Gloveboxes. 
• Dependable and trustworthy with the ability to work efficiently and independently. 
• Conscious, attentive, organized, and a good sense of humor.