About this role
<p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Shift: 3 shift Rotation</strong></span><br><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Days: Monday to Friday</strong></span><br><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Hours: 5am - 1pm / 1pm - 9pm / 9pm - 5am</strong></span><br><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Salary: Up to £46K (including shift premium) + annual bonus<br>Benefits: Pension (employer contribution of 8%), Life Assurance, Sick Pay Scheme, 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, Employee Discount Platform and Healthcare Discounts<br>Overtime available with good rate of pay (x1.5 Monday-Saturday and x2 Sundays and Bank Holidays)</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong><br><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please note: You will be contacted by a member of our Talent Acquisition team in Ireland with an area code of +353</span><br></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p>At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future? </p> <p> </p> <p>There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families. </p> <p> </p> <p>We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts. </p> <p> </p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H4 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Summary</b></H4> </div><div><p>To provide Engineering Technical cover for all production and site support equipment, thereby ensuring high levels of machine availability</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <ul> <li>Fault finding and defect rectification on all production and site support equipment</li> <li>Maintenance of production and site support equipment as per the Maintenance Management System</li> <li>Correct completion of the recording of defect rectification and maintenance</li> <li>To modify or install equipment and machinery as required.</li> <li>Liaising with production colleagues to identify windows of opportunity for carrying out project and engineering-related work</li> <li>Ensure compliance to corporate guidelines, safety regulations and regulatory requirements</li> <li>Ensure that all spares and parts used are correctly booked out in the engineering spares system.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Lead the shift technicians in their role and work together to prioritise tasks</li> <li>Ensure that all training courses required for the role are completed.</li> <li>Support and contribute actively in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target.</li> <li>Keep Production Supervisor and Engineering Management aware of maintenance issues and downtime.</li> <li>Identify and complete projects for Continuous improvement and business needs.</li> <li>To complete PPM maintenance in conjunction with the PPM Engineer</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Additional Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li> <p><strong>Health, Safety & Environment</strong></p> <ul> <li>To ensure that the company Health, Safety and Environmental Policies and other safety regulations are upheld throughout the site reporting any irregularities to your line manager.</li> <li>Ensure all work is carried out safely following both internal and mandatory codes of practice to ensure that all personnel are protected.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Report Unsafe Occurrences, Near Miss Incidents and Accidents at the earliest opportunity following the correct procedure.</li> <li>Be compliant with any machine instructions, & responsible for the proper use of all equipment assets within the work area.</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Quality </strong></p> <ul> <li>The job holder is aware of his/her special responsibility for quality according to the company’s quality policy and conducts his/her activities in accordance with the company quality policy at all times.</li> <li>Comply with company cGMP regulations</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Other</strong></p> <ul> <li>To carry out other duties as may be required from time to time by your line manager.</li> <li>Ensure functional legislative compliance.</li> </ul> </li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Education</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>NVQ Level 3 or above in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering </li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Work Experience</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong>Basic Qualifications:</strong> </p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Level 3 Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering qualification</li> <li>Trained to BS 7671 IET Wiring Regulations preferred </li> <li>Experience of industrial equipment maintenance, fault finding and defect rectification</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</b></H2> </div><div><ul type="disc"> <li>Mechanical Engineering knowledge and understanding</li> <li>Hydraulic knowledge and fault-finding ability</li> <li>Experience in Medical device industry or other regulated industry</li> <li>PLC, Robotics/PLC experience</li> <li>Proficient use of Microsoft Office mandatory </li> <li>Use of CMMS systems</li> </ul> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Travel Requirements</b></H2> </div><div><div>5%: Up to 13 business days per year</div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Physical Requirements</b></H2> </div><div><div>Medium-Exerting up to 50lb/22kg of force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or up to 10lbs/4kgs of force constantly to move objects.</div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Shift</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>3 shift Rotation</li> <li>Monday to Friday</li> <li>5am - 1pm / 1pm - 9pm / 9pm - 5am</li> <li>Additional Shift premium payable of 15%</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:white">#LI-TH1</span></p></div></div></div><p><br>West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening. <span style="color:white">#LI-AS1</span></p>