Engineering Technician Barnard Castle, England
Job description
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Job Title
Engineering Technician
In the heart of rural Teesdale, the Zinnat Supply Chain, GSK site at Barnard Castle is a key manufacturer of Pharmaceutical Products. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a number of high-calibre Engineering Technicians to join the team.
This role is part of a team who provide a comprehensive engineering service to meet business and regulatory requirements. They will provide technical expertise to the business including support to Safety and Quality compliance initiatives and Productivity improvements.
In this role you will…
- Day to day breakdown cover of pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging equipment.
- Complete Maintenance activities (Work Orders).
- Support for area projects.
- Use of Computerised Maintenance Management System (SAP).
- Ordering of machine spares.
- Continuous Improvement actions: Safety, Quality & Efficiency.
Our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain (PSC) business is responsible for making and supplying our pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products around the globe. The PSC organisation is involved with every production stage from the infrastructure of the manufacturing sites, supply forecasting, regulatory inspections, and the product’s quality.
You’ll be a time served Maintenance Technician, ideally with an HNC/HND. Your previous experience may include a Mechanical. Controls, Electrical or Instrumentation bias, and you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills & experience working in a Multi Skilled environment.
The successful candidate will undergo training to ensure adequate knowledge of GSK and External regulatory requirements.
Shift-based role is within a team of 4 technicians. The current pattern is a 2-shift rotation (6.00-14.00 and 14.00 – 22.00), with the possibility of 3 shifts (06.00-14.00, 22.00-06.00 and 14.00-22.00).
Why you?
Qualifications & Skills:
- Relevant Apprenticeship (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls or Mechatronics).
- Ideally HNC / HND or equivalent qualification
- Experience with root cause analysis to prevent problems from re occurring.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
- Knowledge of manufacturing environment
- Experience within a regulated industry
ZSC Divestment
The ZSC Business has been sold to an external company. It is GSK’s proposal to close its ZSC manufacturing operations once the technology transfer to the buyer is complete and the Manufacturing and Supply Agreement has come to an end. At this time, and in the absence of any other alternative, GSK would be proposing to close the ZSC sites. GSK would explore all options for retraining, supporting employees who might be at the risk of redundancy.
During the expected 3-5 years duration, the successful candidate will be able to make a significant impact at ZSC and GSK. Whilst working at GSK you will be able to enjoy the excellent standard company benefits. You will also be able to utilise the ZSC Retraining and Development programme to identify and fund upskilling towards your future career ambition. In addition to this, there is an employee retention scheme which offers further financial bonuses for working within the business.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.
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