Cross-Discipline Engineering Technician

AstraZeneca plc; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc in Macclesfield is seeking a hands-on Multiskilled Technician to join our Engineering team. You will help maintain plant, equipment and utility systems, fix issues, respond to breakdowns and support new equipment introductions to drive performance.

You will build skills across areas while contributing to improvement projects and ensuring safe, compliant operation of site systems. Training and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of engineering principles.
• Knowledge of GxP procedures and Safety, Health and Environment requirements
• Good English language skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate
• Good organisational skills and capacity to work independently and in a team
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to work

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance safely, optimally and on schedule
• Diagnose faults and respond to equipment breakdowns, helping improve availability
• Maintain engineering documentation and complete SAP notifications accurately and on time
• Carry out compliance testing, calibration and equipment set-up in line with procedures
• Identify equipment performance or compliance issues and raise them appropriately
• Use engineering data to identify trends, recurring issues and opportunities for improvement
• Support and lead continuous improvement activities and engineering projects
• Use tools and methodologies including LEAN, TPM, RCM, RCA and CBM
• Follow change control processes and safe systems of work
• Support, train and mentor less experienced technicians, operators and new starters
• Work closely alongside colleagues from Engineering, Quality Assurance, and other site teams
• Maintain your own technical, SHE and GMP training while continuing to develop your multiskilled engineering capability.

Skills

Engineering principles

GxP procedures

Safety, Health and Environment

English language

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Microsoft Office

Job description

AstraZeneca plc in Macclesfield is seeking a hands-on Multiskilled Technician to join our Engineering team. You will help maintain plant, equipment and utility systems, fix issues, respond to breakdowns and support new equipment introductions to drive performance.

You will build skills across areas while contributing to improvement projects and ensuring safe, compliant operation of site systems. Training and development opportunities are offered.