Engineering Technician

About the job

Job Title: Engineering Technician

Salary: £36,432 + £5,472 shift allowance

Job Type: Full time / Permanent

Location: Wrexham, LL13 9UF

We currently have a vacancy for a Mechanical Engineering Technician in the Aseptic Filling Area of our Steriles Production Section.

The successful candidate will provide engineering support within the Sterile Products Facility working a shift rota basis (2 shift 6 am - 2 pm, 1.30 pm - 9.30 pm). You will take ownership of equipment and areas to maintain the required standards, actively suggest potential improvements and challenge the status quo whilst ensuring adherence to current Good Manufacturing Practices.

Responsibilities:

• Size and component changeovers on washing, filling and sealing machines for parenteral product processing
• Day to day maintenance on washing, filling and sealing machines for parenteral product processing
• Scheduled Preventative Maintenance on washing, filling and sealing machines for parenteral product processing in accordance with current engineering procedures
• Escalation of any equipment issues, safety issues and proposals to improve efficiencies

Experience & skills:

• Recognised Mechanical or Mechanically Biased Engineering Apprenticeship
• The ability to work alone or as part of a team and have excellent fault finding and rectification skills
• An intimate understanding of pharmaceutical engineering, pharmaceutical industry standards and regulatory expectations
• An understanding of the requirements of working within Grade A, B and C Pharmaceutical environment
• Experience of working within Grade C (ISO 14644-1 Class 7) and Grade B (ISO 14644-1 Class 5) environments would be a distinct advantage

Wockhardt has a range of benefits on offer for all employees including:

• Pension scheme - 7% matched contribution
• Rewards platform - discounts on shopping, restaurants, holidays and more
• Generous holiday allowance
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Sports and Social club
• Subsidised canteen
• Free parking

You will be working from our Wrexham based site which is home to our MHRA approved sterile injectable manufacturing facility.

Please note the company is not able to offer sponsorship or relocation assistance for this role so candidates must already possess the right to live and work in the UK to be considered.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Instrument Engineer, Instrumentation Technician, Equipment Engineer, Project Technician, Fluid Handling Technician, Engineering Project Technician, Equipment Test Engineer, Testing Technician, Equipment Tester, Scientific Equipment Tester, Chemical Engineering Technician, Mechanical Engineering Technician will be considered for this role.