Materials and Maintenance Technician

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Materials and Maintenance Technician Join our team of heroes!

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The Materials and Maintenance Technician is responsible for managing the Equipment and Supply Management (ESM) system, overseeing pre-printed label control and printing for Gulf Coast Blood, and ensuring proper equipment maintenance and compliance documentation for Product Management. This role serves as the primary liaison between vendors and internal teams to support efficient, cost‑effective, and compliant operations.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Texas Medical Center location with free parking.
• Career advancement.
• Engaging and exciting opportunity to SAVE LIVES.

• Embody our Core Values of Commitment, Integrity, and Respect
• Work to actively create experiences that inspire others to save lives, each and every day.
• Embrace doing it right, making connections, and creating desired experiences.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards, including safety rules, and be willing to report actual and potential violations to the appropriate supervisor or manager.

• Receive, print, document and perform quality control of all GCB pre‑printed labels in accordance with label control guidelines.

• Manage departmental supplies, equipment and materials including critical supply tracking and quality control.
• Responsible for coordinating with all external vendors for preventative maintenance, repairs and return to service.
• Place and track Purchase Orders to ensure the laboratory maintains adequate supplies and materials needed for efficient, high‑quality operations.

• Support and coordinate departmental equipment installations, repairs, maintenance, calibration, validations, periodic re‑qualification and quality control.
• Maintain and organize departmental records to ensure compliance with audit requirements.
• Maintain relevant competencies to train all Product Management staff in proper cleaning and use of equipment.
• Serve as a SME for the electronic temperature monitoring system for Product Management.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise in selecting new equipment and determining annual capital budget purchases.
• Maintain all equipment to ensure operational readiness.
• Collaboratively work with the operational teams to ensure equipment satisfaction.

• Departmental SME for equipment for external, internal and departmental regulatory audits.
• Assist with product and process validations as needed.
• Perform regular safety audits throughout Product Management.
• Perform bi‑annual shipping tests for shipping containers.
• Perform daily RMW pickup from all affected HQ GCB departments. Responsible for bio‑cage cleaning and maintenance. Ensure manifests are reconciled and appropriately stored.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA, FDA, AABB, cGMP and other regulatory standards to include maintaining the department in a clean (CLOR) and safe manner.
• Promote and enforce Gulf Coast Blood’s policies regarding Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).

• Responsible for maintaining supply rooms and department work areas to 5S standards by conducting regular 5S audits.
• Lead all 5S initiatives within the department to ensure organization, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Support ongoing initiatives to improve workflow, eliminate waste, and standardize practices to sustain operational excellence.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or technical certification preferred.
• Minimum 2–3 years experience in equipment maintenance and calibration, materials management, or a related field.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance in healthcare or manufacturing environments.
• Experience with vendor management and equipment qualification processes.
• Computer Literate:
  Microsoft Office

• Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) ASQ is a plus

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