Equipment Maintenance Technician

Job Title:  Equipment Maintenance Technician – Evening Shift 

Permanent role with Full company benefits package

Department: Engineering

Reporting to: Manufacturing Engineer

Shift: Evening Shift 15:30pm – 12:00am (Monday – Thursday) and 14:15pm – 20:15pm (Friday) 39 hours weekly 

General Description

Exciting opportunity for an equipment minded candidate to join a medical device company on a permanent basis. working on production line equipment – attending breakdowns, troubleshooting issues and fault finding of mechanical equipment, the technician will be responsible for keeping the machine in good working order carrying out repairs and maintenance when needed. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Take ownership and responsibility for the technical performance/reliability of equipment to target zero downtime in the technician’s area relating to equipment fault through proactive equipment management.
• A continuous improvement mindset is a must and always working towards this goal in a structured manner.
• Constantly evaluate equipment and process inputs/outputs to ensure optimal visual and functional product performance and take action before it impacts on uptime or yield.
• Complete PMs on time and offer improvements when found deficient, to ensure optimal equipment performance at all times.
• Identify requirements for jigs/fixtures to improve work station efficiency or yield improvement and carry through into manufacturing through the approval process, with supporting data on the potential gains to be achieved.
• Ensure tooling including mandrels/trim fixtures etc. are available to the line when required and are in optimal working order and fit for purpose.
• Ensure and maintain a sufficient Kanban and robust process for consumable equipment spares in CER to minimise downtime.
• Support onboarding of new technician hires when required.
• Be fully competent in manufacturing product through all work steps and in identifying Accept and Reject samples for all steps. Understand the intended use of product and the impact of defects to functionality of product. Perform functional testing of product where required.
• Continually review the manufacturing process for improper application of work methods and equipment settings.
• Communicate promptly, clearly and effectively at all times, to the Line Lead and Line Support Technician with regard to equipment and process issues with a clear plan for resolution that is data driven.
• Support for equipment introduction in CERs and completing and maintaining accurate up-to-date documentation (EIQ’s, PMs, etc).

Qualifications and Job Requirements:

• Requires a Level 6 degree or above in Engineering or equivalent (preferably Mechanical, Mechatronics or Automation Engineering).
• Minimum 5 years experience in a technical role in a similar field is required, demonstrated experience with automated equipment maintenance is an advantage.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex machine faults through experience with electrical and pneumatic systems.
• Highly motivated with good initiative and strong work ethic.
• Demonstrated process and continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent time management, organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong commitment to quality, safety and GMP standards.

For more information contact Gary

[email protected] or 0861030418

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