Maintenance Engineer

Gap Technical Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their team in Wrexham. The role involves day-to-day maintenance on washing, filling, and sealing machines, ensuring compliance with engineering procedures and pharmaceutical standards. Candidates should have a recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The position offers a salary of £48,000, progressing to £50,000, with a continental shift schedule.

Qualifications

• Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Intimate understanding of pharmaceutical engineering.
• Practical experience in reliability engineering.

Responsibilities

• Operate in accordance with engineering procedures and compliance.
• Perform size and component changeovers on machines.
• Conduct day-to-day maintenance and scheduled preventative maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Fault finding

Communication skills

Continuous Improvement mindset

Education

Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Engineer — £48,000 (Progressing to £50,000) • Wrexham • Continental Days Only (4 days/4 off).

Responsibilities

• Operate in accordance with current engineering procedures and compliance with cGMP and all applicable UK laws
• Size and component changeovers on washing, filling and sealing machines for vial and ampoule parenteral product production
• Day to day maintenance on washing, filling and sealing machines for amps and vial parenteral product production in compliance with cGMP
• Scheduled Preventative Maintenance and reliability on washing, filling and sealing machines for amps and vials for parenteral product
• Prevent engineering issues by pro-actively managing the lines to maximise line running and reduce line set up and changeover times
• Always look to provide ideas and offer suggestions on ways to improve the process, equipment, safety and efficiency of the area

Person Specification / Qualifications

• Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship (Multi-Skilled would be an advantage)
• The ability to work alone or as part of a team and have excellent fault finding, rectification and communication skills
• Intimate understanding of pharmaceutical engineering, pharmaceutical industry standards and regulatory expectations
• Practical experience in reliability engineering and various reliability strategies
• Ownership mindset with a drive to keep equipment and areas to required standards and to challenge the status quo
• Continuous Improvement mindset with experience delivering lean/CI principles with demonstrated evidence of results

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Please send your CV via the Apply now option on the website. If you have questions or are interested in other opportunities we may have, please get in touch. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment agency. gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgments solely on suitability for the job.

Closing Date: 05/10/2025

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