Maintenance Technician

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics; Pencoed; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading in vitro diagnostics company is hiring a Maintenance Technician in Pencoed, responsible for engineering support to manufacturing processes. The role involves ensuring equipment performance, compliance, fault resolution, and collaborating with various teams. Attractive benefits include yearly salary reviews, a bonus scheme, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Yearly Salary Reviews

Bonus Scheme

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Onsite Gym

Subsidised Canteen

25 days Holidays + 8 Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Reward & Recognition Programmes

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role in a regulated environment.
• Strong background in engineering maintenance, ideally Multi-Skilled or Electrical Bias.
• Effective communication with operations and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Maximize process equipment availability and performance.
• Conduct equipment service and calibration checks.
• Develop machine performance metrics aligned with site goals.

Skills

Fault-Finding Techniques

Cross-Functional Team Communication

Education

ONC in an Engineering discipline

HNC/HND preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

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QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

Maintenance Technician

As QuidelOrtho continues to grow, we are seekingto appoint a Maintenance Technician to join our Engineering Maintenance team in Pencoed on a permanent basis.This role will work on a 24/7 shift pattern.

About QuidelOrtho, Pencoed:

QuidelOrtho has been manufacturing products in South Wales for over 40 years. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, based in Pencoed, employs over 600 people who are involved in the manufacture and supply of clinical laboratory and immunohematology products to sites across the globe.

Our Pencoed team manufacture a large menu of immunohematology products used in transfusion medicine; in addition to a large menu of immunoassay products encompassing a range of disease categories.

On site we have a range of functions operating globally & locally. All our employees are working towards one common goal, to help save and improve lives through diagnostics.

Your new role:

As a Maintenance Technician at QuidelOrtho, you will provide engineering support to manufacturing value streams and equipment assets at the Pencoed manufacturing site.

You will report to the Engineering Maintenance Execution Manager/Maintenance Shift Lead and support in equipment maintenance (from repair to overhaul) and ensure all service as well as calibration checks are performed for the specified machines.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Maximize Process Equipment Availability/Performance/Quality, relate equipment performance to OEE targets and react to breakdowns whilst displaying excellent fault-finding techniques.
• Maintain equipment compliance via the equipment management database in SAP.
• Ensure all equipment reported fields are followed precisely and updated with concise and detailed information.
• Establish the root cause following the four questions of RCI and capture as well as update all equipment interventions and recoveries to SAP.
• Develop machine performance metrics linked to the site goals and analyze data and select appropriate tools to ensure that the equipment is operating at level which will enable the value stream to achieve its MPS goals.
• Plan, organize and undertake programs of work to improve equipment performance and uptime and routinely communicate this activity to operational stakeholders.
• Plan, organize and undertake service, calibration, and repair of defined equipment for use at the site.
• Manage service contractors during their site activities. Ensure all routine service and calibration checks are performed for specified equipment. Ensure all test equipment used is calibrated and appropriate records are maintained. Provide reports and documentation to ensure that the service history and performance of defined equipment and instruments are traceable.
• Ensure continuous improvement of routine maintenance procedures and service contract activities. Update and implement Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) within areas.
• Provide reasonable overtime support to effectively resolve both operational and non-operational equipment issues. Provide the necessary support to ensure a reasonable and effective engineering ‘On-Call’ Rota is established and maintained.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role ideally in a highly regulated manufacturing environment (Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals or Consumer).
• Proven excellent track record of Engineering Maintenance in a highly regulated manufacturing environment as either a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician or Electrical Bias Maintenance Technician.
• Minimum of an ONC (HNC/HND preferable) in an Engineering discipline is required.
• Experience working and communicating effectively with cross-functional Operations and Engineering teams.
• Shift: The ability to work a 24/7 shift pattern (12-hour shifts, which include days, nights & weekend work).
  

What we offer:

• Yearly Salary Reviews
• Bonus Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical (If applicable)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Onsite Gym
• Subsidised Canteen
• 25 days Holidays + 8 Bank Holidays (Milestone Increases Available)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Reward & Recognition Programmes
• State-Of-The-Art facilities
• Exceptional career developmental prospects
• Strong culture centred around collaboration & customer focus.