Are you an experienced Maintenance Technician who enjoys providing technical / operational support, trouble-shooting, 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.

What will you do:

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, trouble-shooting, repairs and preventative maintenance for all equipment used in the production processes in various classified area 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 in order to ensure efficient operation of equipment via OEE.

The Maintenance Technician will perform basic 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 to 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 April this role will work 1st shift from 7 am to 3:30 pm; April to November 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.

Essentials

Education:

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

Required:

• Minimum of one year mechanical, troubleshooting and repair experience in production, manufacturing industry is required

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

• Ability to work some 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).

Preferred:

• Pharmaceutical experience

• Technical School or Trade Certification.

• Apprenticeship in a formal (trade mechanical).

Next Steps – Apply today!

Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours. Curious to know more, then 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. Know someone who would be an excellent fit, please share this posting with them.

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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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.