Facilities Mechanic

 At Dendreon, we’re transforming the battle against cancer with personalized immunotherapy. Our flagship product, PROVENGE® (sipuleucel-T), was the first FDA-approved immunotherapy for metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer, utilizing a patient’s own immune cells to fight the disease.

If you’re driven by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on cancer patients' lives, we invite you to join our team. With Immunotherapy Manufacturing Facilities in Seal Beach, CA, and Union City, GA, a strong Research & Development group, and a highly skilled Commercial team across the nation, Dendreon is at the forefront of cancer treatment innovation.

• Put Patients First: Every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of those living with cancer.
• Act with Integrity: We commit to transparency, honesty, and always doing what’s right.
• Build Trust: Trust is earned through candid, open communication and a collaborative approach.
• Raise the Bar: We embrace continuous improvement and innovation, always striving to elevate our people.
• Drive Results: We are accountable to each other and deliver success together.

• →Perform routine maintenance and repair activities involving building systems, including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, lighting, doors, fixtures, and general facility equipment.
• →Respond to service calls and work orders in a timely manner.
• →Execute preventive maintenance activities following established schedules and procedures.
• →Assist with troubleshooting facility equipment and utility system issues under the guidance of senior mechanics or management.
• →Document maintenance activities, repairs, and inspections in the CMMS system.
• →Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• →Assist with monitoring facility utility systems and Building Automation System (BAS) alarms.
• →Support facility projects, equipment installations, office moves, and workspace modifications.
• →Maintain inventory of maintenance supplies, tools, and spare parts.
• →Assist contractors and vendors performing maintenance or repair work on-site.
• →Adhere to all safety, environmental, GMP, and company policies and procedures.
• →Participate in required training programs and maintain qualification status.
• →Perform other duties as assigned.
• →Applies basic mechanical and maintenance knowledge to perform routine assignments.
• →Works under general supervision with guidance provided for non-routine tasks.
• →Independently completes routine preventive maintenance and corrective work orders.
• →Escalates complex equipment failures, utility issues, or facility concerns to senior team members.
• →Supports achievement of facility reliability, safety, and compliance objectives.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Trade school certification, vocational training, or Associate's degree in a technical discipline preferred.
• Typically 0–3 years of building maintenance, facilities, manufacturing, utilities, or related mechanical experience.
• Experience in a GMP-regulated, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or manufacturing environment is preferred but not required.
• Basic knowledge of electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical building systems.
• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to read and follow maintenance procedures and work instructions.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to document work accurately and maintain maintenance records.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to identify problems and seek appropriate guidance when needed.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems is preferred.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb, and perform physical work for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent walking throughout office, utility, laboratory, warehouse, and manufacturing areas.
• Ability to work around laboratories, manufacturing equipment, and utility systems.
• May be required to work in cold storage environments including 2°C–8°C, -20°C, -75°C, and liquid nitrogen areas.
• Ability to wear required PPE and gown aseptically for cleanroom environments when necessary.
• May require occasional overtime, on-call support, weekends, or alternate shifts.
• Exposure to laboratory and manufacturing environments, including biological materials, while utilizing required protective equipment.