Engineering Technician - Class 100

Bluetownonline Ltd; London, Greater London; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Engineering Technician to join their dynamic team at a state-of-the-art sterile injectable manufacturing facility. This role involves providing essential engineering support in a regulated environment, ensuring compliance with industry standards while maximizing equipment uptime. The ideal candidate will possess a recognized engineering apprenticeship and have experience in pharmaceutical environments. With a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to patient safety and product quality in a collaborative and innovative setting.

Benefits

Pension scheme with 7% matched contribution

Rewards platform for discounts

Generous holiday allowance

Salary sacrifice schemes

Sports and social club

Subsidised canteen

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in Grade A, B, and C pharmaceutical environments.
• Understanding of cGMP and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment in compliance with engineering procedures and cGMP.
• Conduct maintenance and reliability tasks on production machines.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Communication skills

Lean and continuous improvement principles

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship

Multi-Skilled qualification

Tools

Washing machines

Filling machines

Sealing machines

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Technician

Salary: £34,716 plus a shift allowance of £5,208 per annum (+ £1,404 per annum gowning allowance)

Job Type: Full-time / Permanent

Location: Wrexham, LL13 9UF

Hours: 2 shift rota (Monday to Friday, 6am - 2pm, 1.30pm - 9.30pm)

Are you a mechanically biased Engineering Technician with experience working within the aseptic filling area and a desire to make a real difference?

The successful candidate will provide engineering support within the Sterile Products Facility's Grade A, B, and C areas, working a shift rota (2 shifts: 6 am - 2 pm, 1.30 pm - 9.30 pm) supporting products for patients.

Role Overview

1. Operate in accordance with current engineering procedures, compliance with cGMP, and all applicable UK laws.
2. Perform sizing and component changeovers on washing, filling, and sealing machines for vial and ampoule parenteral product production.
3. Conduct day-to-day maintenance on washing, filling, and sealing machines for ampoules and vials, ensuring compliance with cGMP.
4. Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance and reliability tasks on equipment.
5. Proactively manage lines to maximize uptime and reduce setup and changeover times.
6. Contribute ideas and suggestions to improve processes, equipment, safety, and efficiency.

What we're looking for:

1. Recognized Engineering Apprenticeship (Multi-Skilled qualification is advantageous).
2. Ability to work independently or as part of a team, with excellent fault-finding, rectification, and communication skills.
3. Understanding of pharmaceutical engineering, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
4. Experience working in Grade A, B, and C pharmaceutical environments is essential.
5. Practical experience in reliability engineering and implementing reliability strategies.
6. Ownership of equipment and areas, maintaining standards, and seeking continuous improvement.
7. Experience with lean and continuous improvement principles, with demonstrated results.

Benefits offered by Wockhardt include:

1. Pension scheme with 7% matched contribution.
2. Rewards platform offering discounts on shopping, dining, holidays, and more.
3. Generous holiday allowance.
4. Salary sacrifice schemes.
5. Sports and social club.
6. Subsidised canteen.
7. Free parking.

You will be based at our Wrexham site, home to our MHRA-approved sterile injectable manufacturing facility.

If interested, please click APPLY.

Suitable candidates include those with experience or job titles such as Instrument Engineer, Instrumentation Technician, Equipment Engineer, Project Technician, Fluid Handling Technician, Engineering Project Technician, Equipment Test Engineer, Testing Technician, Equipment Tester, Scientific Equipment Technician, Chemical Engineering Technician, or Mechanical Engineering Technician.