Automation Technician

Overall Mission

Kindeva is a leading global contract developer and manufacturer (CDMO) with delivery platform expertise in Autoinjector, Inhalation, Transdermal/Intradermal Patch Technologies. We partner with our customers to improve patient outcomes around the world. Together, as One Team, we will manufacture many more tomorrows. Ready to be part of a team with purpose? Look no further, we are hiring for a passionate and experienced Toolmaker to join our Clitheroe team. 

Job Responsibilities

• Work safely in line with behavioural safety principles.
• Carry out maintenance and refurbishment of automated assembly equipment & rectification of machine breakdowns.
• You must be competent in using manual machine tools i.e., lathes, milling machines, surface, cylindrical and internal grinding machines.
• Routine preventative maintenance tasks in accordance with the asset care (planned maintenance) programme set out for each individual machine.
• Manufacture and maintain a healthy supply of spares to minimise downtime.
• Set up machines for change of job in a timely manner and authorise for production.
• You must be able to read and interpret Technical Drawings / Technical Specifications.
• Comply with the 10 rules of cGMP. Experience or knowledge of cleanroom environment ideal but not critical.
• Use and develop appropriate diagnostic tools/procedures to assist in resolving machine problems and to ensure process checks are completed to required standards.
• Communicate with colleagues and team leaders at shift handover to ensure any problems are left with full detailed explanations.
• Ensure clear concise documentation when populating manufacturing information sheets, intervention logs, layout sheets, in process checks, drawing systems etc.
• Contribute, initiate and support continuous improvement programmes - work with consideration to OEE targets and KPI’s.

Knowledge & Skills

• Time served Toolmaker/Mechanical Engineer. City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (ONC, HNC etc).
• Experience with mechanical maintenance, manual machining, hand fitting & metrology equipment is essential.
• Experience with pneumatics & automated assembly is preferred but not essential.
• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
• Computer literate in Word and Excel desirable
• Experience of working within a manufacturing environment is strongly essential.
• Able to make decisions independently, demonstrating a structured thorough process.

Hours of work

Rotating 2 shift pattern Monday to Friday.  6am – 2pm / 1.45pm – 9.45pm (incurring a 25% shift premium).

Salary

Will be dependent on level of experience.  However, total compensation range will be between £35,625 to £37,500 per annum (inclusive of shift premium) dependent on experience, plus annual company bonus scheme of 4.5% of base pay which is payable dependent on overall company performance. 

Benefits
Life Assurance
Company Pensions Scheme
Employee Assistance Program
25 days holiday per year increasing by 1 day every 5 years up to an additional 5 days