Engineering Technician – RSC Assembly

Job title:

Engineering Technician – RSC Assembly

Company

GlaxoSmithKline

Job description

GSK’s Ware Site is a key manufacturing center for GSK, manufacturing medicines and supplying globally.We are looking for an Engineering Technician to join our RSC (Respiratory Supply Chain) Assembly team to provide engineering expertise to support production activities.Engineering Technicians work in a team (managed by a Shift Engineer) to support the highly skilled, diverse teams across production, quality, and technical functions at the site. Engineering Technicians conduct a wide range of engineering maintenance, calibrations, physical interventions, and repair activities.Engineering Technician tasks include:

• Calibration of critical process equipment

• Interrogation of control and automation systems

• Fault finding, problem solving and breakdown resolution

• Maintenance activities on device assembly equipment

• Continuous improvement of production equipment and processes

• Completion of any required statutory maintenance

• Liaising with cross functional teams Quality, Validation, Site operations

• You may also be involved with project work (including commissioning and installing new equipment)

Shift Pattern – This role operates on a 24/7 shift. Please note; the shift pattern for this role involves 12-hour shifts (and includes night work and weekends).About You:Relevant engineering qualifications and / or experience is required (Engineering Apprenticeship in Controls and Automation or Process controls subjects are preferred). A good standard of numeracy and literacy is essential.You will be a willing learner and a good communicator who takes personal accountability, ownership and action to do the right thing. Good verbal, written and computer communication skills are needed and you must be able to work within a team and follow standard processes.We are particularly interested in applicants with primary hands-on experience in the following areas:

• Automation and Controls (eg; Siemens S7, Festo and Siemens servo drives, Cognex vision systems, Fanuc robots, etc)

• Process control

Additional experience of the below areas will also be considered:

• Mechanical

• Pneumatics

• Instrumentation

• Process control

• Calibration

• Electrical

About Ware Site:Medicines at Ware are presented as either Respiratory devices or in Oral Solid Dose form. The site holds a unique position in our network as the only site responsible for launching the company’s pipeline, many of which are life-saving medicines.CLOSING DATE for applications: Sunday 15th of December 2024.Basic Qualifications:Relevant qualifications and experience (e.g. Engineering Apprenticeship. An HNC / HND Level qualification).Applicants without an HNC level qualification need to have EngTech status or have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship.A good standard of numeracy and literacyBenefits:GSK offers a range of benefits to its employees, which include, but are not limited to:Competitive base SalaryShift allowance and contractual overtimeAnnual bonus based on company performanceOpportunities to partake in on the job training coursesOpportunities to attend and partake in industry conferencesOpportunities for support for professional development and chartership (GSK are accredited by IET, IMechE, IChemE and other professional bodies)Access to healthcare and wellbeing programmesEmployee recognition programmesIf you would like to learn more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK we would suggest looking at our webpage .Why GSK?Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.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. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. 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Expected salary

Location

Hertfordshire

Job date

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 04:27:59 GMT

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