Mechanical Fitter-4

**Mechanical Fitter**

If you enjoy being part of a fun and driven culture that works in a decisive, transparent and flexible environment, we are seeking two experienced Mechanical Fitters to join the team to support the Day Shift on an exciting 18 months contract.

**About AstraZeneca**

Join the team where everyone feels a personal connection to the people that we impact. From our science labs to manufacturing at scale, we are committed to delivering at the highest quality. It’s inspiring and rewarding work, influencing every part of the product lifecycle to deliver life-changing medicines. To ultimately make people’s lives better - from patients and their families to all of us in society.

The North Ryde manufacturing facility remains an important center for both AstraZeneca and manufacturing in Australia. We are proud of our long heritage in Australia, where for more than 65 years, AstraZeneca has been providing medicines to treat many cancers and chronic diseases, saving lives and extending life for millions of Australians.

**What you’ll do**

You will provide technical support to the Process Execution Team, this could include preventative maintenance, fault finding analysis and repair work. You will also provide key technical line support and guidance to the line manufacturing operators and ensuring adherence to the preventative maintenance schedule
- Undertake maintenance by following all operating and safety standards
- Diagnose and solve faults associated with process lines
- Independently carry out core tasks e.g. cleaning equipment, maintaining equipment, inspecting equipment etc., following and complying with established procedures and standards
- Investigate problems with machinery and processes to develop solutions in a timely manner.
- Manage change implementation according to established procedures
- Support Process Engineers with ongoing process improvement activities
- Contributes to continuous improvement through identification of best practice and/or identification of equipment modifications
- Assist in the development of best maintenance practices in downtime and recording of maintenance history and preventative maintenance activities.
- Plan and prioritise own daily workload to ensure activities are completed in a timely and effective manner
- Identify areas of process improvement and evaluate viability to increase production and minimize SHE and Quality issues.

**Essential for the role**
- Recognised Australian Mechanical Trade Certificate
- Demonstrated experience working in a similar role
- Good communication & interpersonal skills - written, verbal and training, along with attention to detail.

**Desirables for the role**
- Recognised Australian Mechanical Trade Certificate 4
- Experience working in a Food, Pharmaceutical or other highly regulated industry
- High level of experience in BFS, Filling and packaging processes and equipment.
- Good fabrication, welding and machining skills;
- Knowledge of SAP and general computer skills including Autocad, Excel, Word, Powerpoint & MS Project.

**So, what’s next?**
- Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
- Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant We have a seat available and we hope it’s yours.

**Where can I find out more?**

**Why AstraZeneca**

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

AstraZeneca in Australia has been formally recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). As an organisation we stand with confidence on our gender equality initiatives including pay equity, leadership development programs, and zero tolerance for gender-based harassment. This achievement exemplifies our commitment to building high performing, inclusive and diverse teams that collaborate across our enterprise, aligned to our values and strategic priority of being a Great Place to Work.