Shift Engineer

Ethypharm; Romford; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Romford seeks a Shift Engineer responsible for maintaining machinery and equipment, ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime. The candidate will need C&G level 2 or equivalent, with experience in GMP environments preferred. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

£49,420.46 per annum including shift allowance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Business bonus scheme

Wellbeing and benefits platform

Pension Plan with employer contribution

Qualifications

• Experience of maintenance engineering within a GMP environment.
• Experience of planned preventative maintenance.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain machinery and equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Conduct regular inspections and perform repairs.
• Liaise with departments to support smooth operations.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Basic machining using lathe and milling machine

Welding using MIG, ARC and gas techniques

Knowledge of Pumps, motors and mechanical drives

Knowledge of PLC based equipment

Education

C&G level 2 or equivalent in electrical or mechanical disciplines

Job description

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We are now looking to recruit a Shift Engineer - two shift who will be responsible for maintaining the machinery and equipment within a facility, ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime. Their duties include conducting regular inspections, troubleshooting technical issues, performing repairs, and coordinating with other staff to ensure smooth and efficient operations during their shift.

Day to day responsibilities

• Work with Line Management to investigate equipment/plant failures and identify means to prevent a recurrence
• Be an active team member on continuous improvement projects bringing about improvements in working practices to eliminate waste and reduce variation
• Liaise with other departments offering specialist involvement when required
• Ensure that the daily schedule is met by attending breakdowns in a timely manner, and resolving issues effectively
• Ensure that all activities within the engineering function are undertaken to established standards and in accordance with relevant Standard Operating Procedures and instructions.
• Ensure that incidents/deviations are brought to the attention of line management
• Contribute to incident/deviation investigations to allow appropriate root cause analysis to be completed
• Ensure that all Risk Assessments required for your area are completed and regularly reviewed and actions arising delivered in a timely manner
• Understand fully the requirements of GMP and their application in your role
• Accountable for performing job tasks in a safe manner and complying with internal and external EHS requirements, policies, and programmes.
• Actively support Self-Inspections, action planning and follow-up

Skills/experience

• Educated to C&G level 2 or equivalent in either electrical or mechanical disciplines
• Electrical and mechanical skills required
• Experience of maintenance engineering within a GMP environment
• Experience of planned preventative maintenance
• Basic machining using lathe and milling machine
• Welding using MIG, ARC and gas techniques
• Maintenance engineering within a pharmaceutical industry is desirable
• Knowledge of Pumps, motors and mechanical drives, electrical drives and basic electric diagnostics
• Knowledge of Operation of PLC based equipment

About you

We are seeking a candidate who displays strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, good communication and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will have sound technical knowledge of the industry and equipment, along with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

What we offer you

• £49,420.46 per annum including 16% shift allowance
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays with an opportunity to buy or sell up to an additional 5 days
• Holidays rising to 30 days with length of service
• Eligible to participate in the Company's Business bonus scheme with a potential earning of 3% of salary
• Wellbeing and benefits platform
• Salary Sacrifice scheme - electric vehicles with Tusker (dependent on meeting policy eligibility)
• Pension Plan - employer contribution of 5%

Working Hours

37.5 hours per week

Monday - Friday, 6am - 2pm and 2pm - 10pm, rotating weekly.

Please note, at present, we are unable to assist with sponsorship for right to work.

About us:
Ethypharm is a leading mid-sized international pharmaceutical company, with strong European roots, that manufactures and provides essential medicines, with a focus on hospital care, central nervous system (severe pain and addiction)
and internal medicine.

Ethypharm has 1,700 employees with 6 production sites located in Europe, the UK and China. With a global presence in 68 countries, the company markets its products directly in Europe & China and has strategic partnerships in other
countries.

At Ethypharm, you will be a part of a team dedicated and committed to improving patients' lives.

Our Romford facility is located 20 miles from the centre of London and consists of over 6700 square metres of a high-quality, modern pharmaceutical facility where we mix, fill, sterilise, inspect, pack, and label a wide range of medicines.

At Ethypharm we recognise the value of diversity in the workplace and provide equal opportunities for all. We are always open to discussing flexible working arrangements where this meets with the needs of our business.