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QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry, and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate, and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic.
Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration, and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.
Maintenance Technician
As QuidelOrtho continues to grow, we are seeking to appoint a Maintenance Technician to join our Engineering Maintenance team in Pencoed on a permanent basis. This role will work on a 24/7 shift pattern.
About QuidelOrtho, Pencoed:
QuidelOrtho has been manufacturing products in South Wales for over 40 years. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, based in Pencoed, employs over 600 people involved in the manufacture and supply of clinical laboratory and immunohematology products to sites across the globe.
Our Pencoed team manufactures a large menu of immunohematology products used in transfusion medicine, along with a range of immunoassay products covering various disease categories.
All our employees work towards one common goal: to help save and improve lives through diagnostics.
Your new role:
As a Maintenance Technician at QuidelOrtho, you will provide engineering support to manufacturing value streams and equipment assets at the Pencoed site. You will report to the Engineering Maintenance Execution Manager/Maintenance Shift Lead and support equipment maintenance, including repairs and overhauls, ensuring all service and calibration checks are performed.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Maximize process equipment availability, performance, and quality, relate equipment performance to OEE targets, and react to breakdowns with excellent fault-finding techniques.
* Maintain equipment compliance via the equipment management database in SAP.
* Ensure all equipment fields are accurately reported and updated.
* Establish root cause analysis following the four questions of RCI, and update all interventions and recoveries in SAP.
* Develop machine performance metrics aligned with site goals, analyze data, and use appropriate tools to optimize equipment operation for achieving MPS goals.
* Plan and undertake programs to improve equipment performance and uptime, and communicate activities to stakeholders.
* Manage service contractors, ensure routine checks, calibration, and proper record-keeping.
* Continuously improve maintenance procedures and service activities, updating FMECA, RCM, and TPM strategies.
* Provide overtime support to resolve operational and non-operational issues, and support the 'On-Call' Rota.
* Perform other related duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
* At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role within a regulated manufacturing environment (Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, or Consumer).
* Proven track record in engineering maintenance, either as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician or Electrical Bias Technician.
* Minimum of an ONC (HNC/HND preferred) in an Engineering discipline.
* Effective communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
* Ability to work a 24/7 shift pattern including days, nights, and weekends.
What we offer:
* Yearly Salary Reviews
* Bonus Scheme
* Life Assurance
* Private Medical (if applicable)
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Free Onsite Gym
* Subsidised Canteen
* 25 days Holidays + 8 Bank Holidays (with milestone increases)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Reward & Recognition Programs
* State-of-the-art facilities
* Excellent career development prospects
* A strong culture centered around collaboration and customer focus
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