Maintenance Technician

Introduction to role

Maintains operating equipment requiring a proficient level of technical knowledge, diagnoses and resolves equipment-related issues, and contributes to improving the efficiency of the production line. Are you an experienced Maintenance Technician who enjoys providing technical/operational support, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance for all equipment used in the production processes? If so, this role would be a fit for you! At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big, and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

The Philadelphia, PA site manufactures a life-saving influenza vaccine. Our product is aseptically filled into sprayers for nasal administration. The site consists of two geographic locations - a facility at Red Lion Road in NE Philadelphia has about 140 full-time employees and the Bensalem storage and distribution facility has about 5 employees. The facilities are about 8 miles apart and both are situated close to I-95, the city of Philadelphia, and Philadelphia International Airport. Our product is sold in the US, UK, and other countries. Operations continue year-round, with the production season being in the summer (typically May – August). Our site is highly collaborative where we show our Philly pride in all we do. We work closely together, always striving to be better every day. We have a network of employee teams who deliver many kinds of employee engagement activities, from our famous Wingbowl to inclusion events, a site picnic, community outreach, health and wellness activities, and a green team.

Accountabilities

The Maintenance Technician is a position reporting to a Process Execution Team Maintenance Facilitator, which supports a combination of the Formulation Filling, Packaging or Facilities Departments. The position entails providing technical/operational support, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance for all equipment used in the production processes in various classified areas from unclassified up to a Grade A aseptic environment. All work will adhere to established equipment procedures, SOPs, and cGMPs. The position will operate and maintain general manufacturing, packaging, and facility equipment. It requires the ability to perform mechanical and electronic troubleshooting to ensure efficient operation of equipment via OEE.

The Maintenance Mechanic will provide mechanical training to Production Technicians as required, be knowledgeable and hands-on expert who is qualified to set-up, operate, troubleshoot, repair and perform maintenance activities on key Formulation Fill, Packaging and supporting utility equipment. This position will serve as a resource for the implementation of continuous improvement, new equipment and existing equipment upgrade projects. Minimal supervisory attention is required for this level of employee.

Schedule: Core Hours: November to January this role will work 1st shift from 6 am to 4:15 pm; February to October during production the work schedule will be on 2nd shift 3:45 pm to 2:15 am.

• Install, inspect, test, troubleshoot, adjust, repair and perform line turnarounds, general and preventative maintenance work on production and supporting utility equipment per established procedures in a timely and efficient manner. Complete documentation and required functions in the work order system to close out activities in compliance with cGMPs.

• Perform batch record and GMP documentation entries as the need arises. Maintain records and/or logs as the need arises in performance of job responsibilities.

• Work with minimal supervision under the direction of the Maintenance Facilitator.

• Use a variety of testing tools and measuring equipment in the efficient maintenance and troubleshooting of electronic, environmental monitoring, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical line equipment.

• Set-up equipment and perform required adjustments to ensure each operation is performing per process specifications. Provide training to technicians for equipment set-up and for minor adjustments or repairs.

• Regularly interface with operations employees as well as outside vendors to develop and oversee equipment service contracts.

Essential Skills/Experience

• High school graduate, vocational school graduate or equivalent (GED)

• 5-7 years experience in a packaging environment casepacker, denester, labeling systems.

• Minimum of 7 years mechanical, troubleshooting and repair experience in production, manufacturing industry is required

• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Overtime will be required with prior notice to support business needs. Emergency overtime may be required with little notice to ensure operation of equipment within the Process Execution Team (PET).

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Pharmaceutical experience

• Technical School or Trade Certification.

• Apprenticeship in a formal (trade mechanical).

• Engineering/Automation background

• Systech/SAP experience

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Face exciting new challenges with support from others in our constantly changing manufacturing environment. As Site Leaders at AstraZeneca, we are poised for anything that comes our way. Whatever happens, we always keep our people on-site powered to do their best.

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The annual base salary for this position ranges from $63,840 ($30.69 per hour) to $95,760 ($46.04 per hour). However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) or to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.