Overview
Join to apply for the Maintenance Technician role at QuidelOrtho.
The Opportunity: QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic. Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.
Your New Role: This role focuses on maximizing the availability and performance of process equipment through proactive maintenance and continuous improvement. You will be responsible for maintaining equipment records in the SAP database, ensuring all interventions and root cause analyses are thoroughly documented to prevent recurring issues. The position requires analysing production data and collaborating with departmental heads to identify and implement improvement opportunities, ultimately helping the value stream achieve its operational targets. You will support various initiatives, including HSE and 5S, and provide overtime support as needed to resolve equipment issues while adhering to all relevant compliance regulations.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Maximising process equipment availability and performance
* Maintain equipment compliance via the equipment management database, SAP
* Ensure all equipment reporting fields are followed and updated with concise, detailed information
* Capture and update all equipment breakdown interventions and recoveries in SAP
* Establish root cause following the 4 questions of RCI
* Continuous improvement of routine maintenance procedures and service contract activities
* Ownership of the designated value stream process equipment to identify improvement opportunities
* Analyze production data to identify and eliminate recurring issues to achieve operational targets
* Support departmental heads in engineering workshop (including tool management), HSE & 5S improvement initiatives
* Provide reasonable overtime support to resolve equipment issues
* Ensure all activities comply with local, national, international and company health, safety and environmental regulations, policies and procedures
* Perform other work-related duties as assigned
What You’ll Need To Succeed
* Time-served apprenticeship or level 3 Diploma in an engineering discipline with maintenance experience
* Structured problem-solving methodologies
* Previous experience with CMMS
* Proven track record of process equipment maintenance and installation within a regulated environment
* Documentation / technical report writing skills
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools for communication and reporting
* Electrical or mechanical biased skillset
What We Offer
* Competitive Salary
* Yearly Salary Reviews
* Attractive Pension Scheme
* Bonus Scheme
* Life Assurance
* Private Medical (If applicable)
* LinkedIn Learning
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Free Onsite Gym
* Subsidised Canteen
* 25 days Holidays + 1 QuidelOrtho Day + 8 Bank Holidays (Milestone Increases Available)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Reward & Recognition Programmes
* State-Of-The-Art facilities
* Exceptional career developmental prospects
* Strong culture centred around collaboration & customer focus
Equal Opportunity: QuidelOrtho believes in Equal Opportunity for all and is committed to ensuring all individuals have an opportunity to apply without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform the duties. If you require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please contact recruiting@quidelortho.com.
#J-18808-Ljbffr