Automation Technician - Nights

United Drug; Dublin; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Maternity/Paternity pay

In-store discounts

Employee assistance program

Inclusive culture

Résumé du poste

PHX Ireland is seeking an Automation Technician to maintain and repair tier 2 automation systems across United Drug, McCabes Pharmacy and TCP Homecare sites. The role reports to the Automation Manager and supports uptime, safety and GDP standards.

You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on conveyors, automated picking machines, storage systems and related equipment, liaising with the helpdesk and suppliers, and working flexibly to meet production needs.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining automated systems or conveyors.
• Strong fault-finding in automation and facility systems.
• Ability to work safely in a regulated environment and GDP standards.
• Excellent planning and organisation skills.
• Flexible with working hours to meet service and production needs.

Responsabilités

• General and complex logic control conveyors.
• Fully automated picking machines operation and upkeep.
• Mass storage and retrieval systems maintenance.
• Liaise with Automation Helpdesk to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns promptly to minimise downtime.
• Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance per schedule.
• Perform electrical component replacements per safety requirements.
• Manage spares and liaise with suppliers for stock.
• Identify personal and CI development opportunities.

Connaissances

Automation maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Strong communication

Teamwork

Formation

QQI Level 6 Electrical Training

In-house Electrical Competency Level Tech 2

Outils

A-Frame

Abba

Strappers

Invoice Stations

Transfer Stations

Tote Lifts

Destackers

Description du poste

Our people make the difference.Here at PHX Ireland, we strive to be a place for everyone - where each and every one of us can be our true, authentic selves, every single day.

For us, individuality sparks new ideas, shapes new approaches and brings us powerful new perspectives. It's the heartbeat of our innovation, creativity, and success. Which is why, at PHX Ireland, we don't just embrace our differences - we celebrate them.

Across United Drug, McCabes Pharmacy, and TCP Homecare, in every location and every role, the way we work makes us who we are - and that's something we are really proud of. Which is why we've summed up our ethos in our six PHX Ireland values; Customer focused, Quality driven, collaborative, ambitious, innovative, and inclusive.

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

Family comes first: Life Stage Policies including maternity and paternity pay

Perks you'll actually use: Generous in store discounts

We've got your back: employee assistance programme and wellbeing initiatives

Belonging at Work: Inclusive, welcoming team culture where you're valued for you.

Hours of work:

• 37.5 hours standard working week
• Night Shift core hours 11:00pm - 07:00am Sun-fri or Mon-Sat 11:00pm - 07:00am

Reporting to the Automation Manager, the role holder will play a key part within the United Drug Automation Team. The purpose of this role is to ensure all automation systems up to and including Tier 2 complexity level systems are sustained to the highest operational and health and safety standards, through consistent upkeep, maintenance and repair of all automation systems and corresponding materials. Tier 1 will take instruction from the Automation Manager and Automation specialists and Automation Technicians in relation to preventative maintenance/system improvements, specialised servicing.

What you will be doing:

• General and complex logic control conveyors
• Fully automated Picking machines
• Mass storage and retrieval systems
• SCS Carousel and Buffer, SMC, PCX, A Frame, Abba, Strappers, Invoice Stations, Transfer Stations, Tote Turner and Tote Lifts, Destackers, OSR
• Liaise daily with Automation Helpdesk ensuring works are completed in a timely manner and that all tasks are carried out to a high standard.
• Respond to site specific emergency breakdowns promptly to reduce downtime including emergency response standby & callout, following systematic root cause problem solving and troubleshooting to resolve issues.
• Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance in line with preventative maintenance schedule, completing all associated paperwork and records in line with GDP standards.
• Carry out technical activities such as general electrical component replacement in accordance with HSA and United Drug Safety requirements.
• Take ownership for spares and parts, liaising with parts suppliers to ensure necessary stock is available and appropriately located.
• Identify and seek areas for personal and professional development as well as internal CI opportunities.
• From time to time, you may be required to fulfil reasonable additional duties outside those listed above.

What you will need to succeed:

• QQI Level 6 Electrical Training (Desirable but not essential).
• In-house Electrical Competency Level Tech 2 status (Desirable but not essential).
• Ideally some experience carrying out maintenance on automated systems.
• Good understanding of automation system installations and common fault-finding techniques.
• At least 12 months' experience working in an automated distribution or production environment is essential, with hands-on experience in automation and facility systems such as A-Frame, Abba, Strappers, Invoice Stations, Transfer Stations, Tote Lifts, and Destackers (among others).
• Strong communication, planning, and organisational skills.
• Able to work well both independently and as part of a team in a busy, regulated environment.
• Flexible with working hours to meet service and production needs or adapt to business changes.

About PHX Ireland & PHOENIX Group

We are comprised of United Drug, Ireland's leading pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor; McCabes Pharmacy, Ireland's leading community pharmacy chain; and TCP Homecare, innovators in clinical home nursing services and direct to patient delivery solutions.

PHX Ireland Group employs over 1,800 people, operates 5 distribution centres and pharmacies nationwide, delivering over 85 million packs to Irish pharmacies and hospitals and serving 500,000 patients each year.

PHX Ireland is part of the PHOENIX group, Europe's leading healthcare provider. Headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, the PHOENIX group brings together more than 48,000 employees from 29 countries, includes 223 pharmaceutical distribution sites, and more than 3200 owned pharmacies and 17000 partner pharmacies.

We strive to foster an open and inclusive environment, embracing applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Our commitment lies in ensuring an accessible interview process for all candidates. If you require additional support or accommodations to attend an interview, we kindly encourage you to reach out to [e-mail]