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Welcome to West Chester, Ohio, one of over 400 sites here at AstraZeneca, providing a collaborative environment where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves is at the core of AstraZeneca’s priorities, it’s important to us that you bring your full self to work every day.  Onsite amenities include a Health and Wellness clinic, as well as a Cafeteria Grille serving breakfast and lunch items for employees and guests. We also have a Great Place to Work Counsel, involving committees of employees who coordinate several activities related to Community Outreach, Sustainability, Health and Wellness and Social Events.

The Maintenance Technician (12 hour night shift) is a position reporting to a Process Execution Team Technical Manager, which supports Bulk and Diluent operations. The position entails the execution of setup, changeover, repairs and preventative maintenance for all equipment used in the production processes in various classified areas. It requires the ability to perform mechanical and electronic troubleshooting in order to ensure optimal operation of equipment via OEE. The Maintenance Technician will also perform basic mechanical training to Production or Preparation Operators and serve as a resource to implementation of continuous

What you’ll do:

• Perform cleaning and housekeeping activities for assigned areas as required to maintain a cGMP environment.
• Perform 5S activities and maintain organization of operating areas.
• Be familiar with “Material Safety Data Sheets” for area chemicals.
• Perform batch record and GMP documentation entries. Maintain records and/or logs as required in performance of job responsibilities. This will include mathematical computation where needed.
• Responsible for outgoing quality level.
• Complete emergency repair, rebuilding, changeover and inspection work on production and related equipment. Install, inspect, test, adjust, repair and perform line turnarounds, changeovers, and preventative maintenance 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.
• 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 operators for equipment set-up and for minor adjustments or repairs.

Essential for the role:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a regulated production environment, specifically responsible for equipment maintenance and performance.
• Must have the ability to effectively understand, read, write, communicate and follow instructions in the English language.
• Ability to lift and handle equipment change parts, tooling, and materials associated with equipment maintenance and repair.

Desirable for the role:

• Associates in Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent mechanical trade school graduate.
• Previous experience with automated equipment preferred.
• Training in other technical disciplines including; vacuum technology, programmable logic controllers.
• Training in mechanics, hydraulics, electronics and testing equipment in electrical and/or mechanical troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of data and materials maintenance systems such as SAP, KRONOS, or other MRP systems.
• Experience with OEE, TPM, LEAN or other Continuous Improvement systems.

Required Competencies:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong mechanical/technical aptitude.
• Ability to interpret technical documents.
• Candidate should possess the ability to work in a changing/demanding environment.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial -finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

Next Steps – Apply today!

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience – it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well qualified for this opportunity. If you know someone who would be a great fit, please share this posting with them.

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