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Maintenance Tech I
Job Description
We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet.
Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Perform basic installation, maintenance, and repair tasks on manufacturing and line equipment.
- Under supervision of senior technicians, locate and diagnose equipment failures, replace defective components, and perform basic troubleshooting using standard electronic test equipment.
- Utilize drawings, diagrams, schematics, manuals, specifications, and written or verbal instructions to complete work.
- Maintain accurate maintenance and repair logs in accordance with established procedures.
- Use a variety of hand tools, power tools, and test equipment safely and effectively.
- Perform routine general maintenance tasks as assigned, which may include work on utility equipment, HVAC systems, Water for Injection (WFI), product storage systems, welding, fabrication, construction, and installations.
- Coordinate maintenance activities on critical systems and equipment with supervisors.
- Assist with or perform calibration activities per Metrology procedures, as designated by the supervisor.
- May be responsible for calibrations of temperature, pressure, differential room pressure, chart recorders, freezers/refrigerators, incubators, and HVAC systems.
- Comply with all safety policies, cGMP requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Recognize and escalate deviations from accepted practices.
- Perform multi‑shift work as required.
- Respond to emergency maintenance notifications via phone, as needed.
Basic Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- At least 3 years of relevant maintenance, manufacturing, or technical experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Basic knowledge of maintenance systems, standards, and practices.
- Basic understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and safety regulations.
- Ability to follow established policies, procedures, and precedents.
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Experience assisting with equipment calibration or metrology activities.
- Ability to work effectively in a regulated, team‑based environment.
- Willingness to learn, take direction, and adapt to changing priorities.
Shift
- Main shift would be 10PM-630AM Monday - Friday, with the need to be flexible and cover the front end and back end shifts as needed
- Front end Sun - Wed 4:00PM - 2:30 AM, back end 4:00 PM - 2:30AM Wed - Sat.
For additional benefits information, visit:
https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
- Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA.
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Kite Pharma will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.
Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.
Kite Pharma provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.
For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors:
Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
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