Maintenance Engineer

Dechra; Skipton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Dechra, a global leader in veterinary pharmaceuticals, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support operations by ensuring equipment reliability in a fast-paced GMP manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience, be proactive, and possess a Level 3 NVQ in an engineering-related subject.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with production equipment like filling lines and conveyors.
• Experience in regulated process environments like pharmaceutical or food sectors.
• Ability to perform calibration services following regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Implement a planned maintenance program to ensure equipment reliability.
• Minimize unscheduled downtime by responding quickly to breakdowns.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) to prevent recurring issues.

Skills

Self-motivated

Proactive

Knowledgeable about GXP standards

Education

Level 3 NVQ in an engineering-related subject

Job description

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Thanks for checking out our vacancy, we’re delighted you want to learn more about Dechra.

Dechra is a growing, global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise includes development, manufacture, marketing, and sales of high-quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

At Dechra, our values are embedded in our culture and are central to our operations. Our core values—Dedication, Enjoyment, Courage, Honesty, Relationships, and Ambition—are at the heart of everything we do.

The Opportunity

The Maintenance Engineer role is crucial in supporting operations by maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving equipment reliability. You will provide preventative and reactive multi-skilled maintenance activities in a fast-paced GMP manufacturing environment.

This role reports to the Engineering Shift Manager.

Your shifts will rotate weekly from 6am - 2pm and 2pm - 10pm.

Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Implement a planned maintenance program to ensure equipment reliability and asset performance.
• Liaise with production and QA to carry out work orders, ensuring timely completion and accurate asset history documentation.
• Minimize unscheduled downtime by responding quickly to breakdowns and monitoring line performance post-repair.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) to prevent recurring issues.
• Perform calibration services following work instructions and regulatory standards.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, Health & Safety standards, and site regulations.
• Continuously improve equipment safety, efficiency, changeovers, and minimize downtime.

The Ideal Candidate

We value diversity and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We are particularly interested in candidates who are:

• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Familiar with working on production equipment such as filling lines, conveyors, packaging lines, autoclaves, tablet pressers, granulators, WFI, and heat sterilizers.
• Experienced in regulated process environments, ideally pharmaceutical, food, or fine chemicals.
• Knowledgeable about GXP standards in engineering.
• Possess a Level 3 NVQ in an engineering-related subject or equivalent industry experience.