Shift Engineer - two shift
Bampton Road, Romford, Essex, United Kingdom
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 disciplinesElectrical and mechanical skills requiredExperience of maintenance engineering within a GMP environmentExperience of planned preventative maintenanceBasic machining using lathe and milling machineWelding using MIG, ARC and gas techniquesIEE wiring regulationsMaintenance engineering within a pharmaceutical industry is desirableKnowledge of Pumps, motors and mechanical drives, electrical drives and basic electric diagnosticsKnowledge of Operation of PLC based equipmentAbout 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 allowance25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays with an opportunity to buy or sell up to an additional 5 daysHolidays rising to 30 days with length of serviceEligible to participate in the Company's Business bonus scheme with a potential earning of 3% of salaryWellbeing and benefits platformMedicash - health cash planSalary 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.