Maintenance Technician

Job Overview

Norbrook Laboratories Ltd is seeking to recruit a multi-skilled Shift Maintenance Technician. Based within our Maintenance Department the successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out day to day electrical and mechanical maintenance within a manufacturing facility comprising of both preventive and reactive duties.
The candidate is a critical member of Central Services Maintenance team and will take the lead role in maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing machinery forming part of our pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. The individual must also be willing to perform maintenance tasks for production output support as part of a team.

Main Activities/Tasks

• Rectify and support electrical and mechanical breakdowns efficiently and effectively
• Communicate, record any changes, relevant information fully to other personnel and complete maintenance documentation.
• Work as an integral part of an engineering team.
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of self and others, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations.
• To carry out routine/preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical and mechanical components of the plant and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ensure that all works are carried out to a high standard as expected on a Pharmaceutical plant.
• Ensure all H&S (Health and Safety) procedures are adhered to including Permit to Work, Comply with Norbrook’s LOTO system at all times.
• Comply with Health & Safety requirements: as per training, policies, procedures, risk assessments, method statements, safe systems of work etc.
• Report any H&S issues/accidents/near misses to your line manager immediately.
• Attend training as required to maintain personal qualification/competence.
• Comply with the Company Equal Opportunities Policy and promote equality.
• Any other duties as deemed necessary

Essential Criteria:

Applicants must therefore demonstrate the following essential criteria on their application form in order to be considered:

• Completed apprenticeship in Electrical or mechanical discipline within a manufacturing industry;
• BTEC ONC qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline;
• A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a manufacturing environment;
• Experience in carrying out electrical and mechanical fault finding and planned maintenance;
• Logical and well organised approach to problem solving;
• Ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment, to operate under time pressure;
• Ability to work as part of a team or unsupervised;
• Ability work a range of continental day and night shifts

Duration: Full time, Permanent

Location: Newry

Additional Information:

• This role will be based in a site that produces and handles penicillin, and as such, this role would not be suitable for those that have a penicillin allergy.
• Applicants should be able to provide proof that they have a right to work in the UK at the time of their application. Applicants who are unable to provide this proof will not be considered.
• We regret that applications received after the closing date and time will not be accepted

Contact: recruitment@norbrook.co.uk

Norbrook Laboratories Limited employs a workforce with members of all sections of the community and is committed to appointing people purely on the basis of merit. In accordance with our equal opportunities policy, we would particularly like to welcome applicants from the Protestant Community