Maintenance Technician - Mechanical

Fujifilm Europe; Billingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational biopharmaceutical company in Billingham seeks a Maintenance Technician to perform fault diagnosis, maintenance, and servicing safely and efficiently. Applicants should have a strong background in technical roles, with at least 5 years of experience and preferably an HNC in Mechanical Engineering. This position offers opportunities for growth within a dynamic global environment, competitive salaries, and a generous benefits package, including 35 days of holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus company bonus scheme

35 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Salary Sacrifice scheme (healthcare, bikes, dental)

Generous pension scheme

Free parking and electric charging points

Qualifications

• Desirable to have an HNC in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5 years relevant experience in a technical role is essential.
• Experience in the GMP sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform fault diagnosis, maintenance and servicing work safely.
• Prepare and reinstate work areas after maintenance.
• Use cGMP systems and complete maintenance documentation.
• Respond flexibly to changing priorities as part of the maintenance team.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Maintenance servicing

GMP knowledge

Engineering planning

Communication

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

5 years relevant experience

Job description

Job Responsibilities

2. Perform fault diagnosis, maintenance and servicing work safely and efficiently in accordance with manufacturers' instructions. Read and extract information from engineering drawings, specification diagrams and maintenance manuals. 3. Prepare the work area for maintenance of plant, systems or components. Reinstate the work area after completing the maintenance of plant, systems and components. Conduct safe and effective hand over of plant and equipment to others and accept and confirm responsibility for the control of plant and equipment within the work area isolation boundary. 4. Use site cGMP systems and the SAP system to ensure all maintenance documentation is completed and archived in accordance with site procedures. 5. Work within the on‑call system to respond flexibly to changing priorities. As part of the maintenance team, it is expected that support will be provided out of core hours, including the requirement to respond to emergency call‑outs where necessary. 6. Use the Engineering planning system, report progress and give accurate updates to engineering colleagues and planners daily.

Qualifications

• HNC – Mechanical Engineering (Desirable)
• 5 years relevant experience in a technical role (Essential)
• Experience in GMP sector (Desirable)

About the Role

At FDB, your passion – your Genki – is your power and we empower you to define what Genki means to you. The work we do at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies changes lives, and our united passion for advancing tomorrow's medicines – our Genki – will always be our driving force. Whilst working as a Maintenance Technician in the Mechanical team, you'll be joining other motivated individuals who fuel one another's passions and embrace every day as an opportunity. We are a dynamic global company and our focus is to combine technical leadership in cell culture, microbial fermentation and gene therapies with world‑class cGMP manufacturing facilities to advance tomorrow's medicines. With sites in Billingham & Wilton UK, Hillerod Denmark, North Carolina and Texas USA, the size and breadth of our business will open up huge opportunities for you, whether you want to move to a different role in the UK, relocate, or progress and take on more responsibility. Our teams are proud to partner with innovative companies reimagining what's possible in biopharmaceuticals. Every day at FDB is a day for improvement, each challenge is an opportunity for growth, and every moment is a chance to evolve together.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus company bonus scheme
• 35 days of holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Salary Sacrifice scheme offering healthcare, bikes, dental etc.
• Generous pension scheme
• Free parking and electric charging points