At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Automation Technician to join our dynamic Technician team to work on shift-based role, permanent back-end nights (BENs) working Wednesday, Thursday, Friday every second Saturday Nights. Shift premium 32%. You will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimising automated systems to ensure reliable and efficient production operations.

Position Summary:

Maintain automation equipment in line with health & safety, operational and quality work instructions, procedures and policies to ensure the production of quality product in a timely, safe, efficient and compliant manner.

Key Responsibilities and End Results: (Essential responsibilities include but are not limited to the following):

To maintain automation equipment in excellent condition ensuring consistent quality, output and yield.
Follow systematic root cause problem solving and troubleshooting to resolve issues.
Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance, completing all associated paperwork and records.
Lead and implement process improvements to achieve more efficient operations, while adhering to change management and cGMP requirements.
Assist with the commissioning of new equipment / projects.
Order and maintain appropriate stock of spare parts.
Cross Train technicians as required.
Flexible to travel to support new equipment buy-offs / training.
Support all company safety and quality programs and initiatives.
Ensure ongoing compliance with GMP in all practices, recording of events and processes.
Ensure compliance with all learnings from all GMP training events.
Other responsibilities may be assigned from time to time as needed, based on the evolution of the company and the requirements of the department/position.

Skills/Attributes:

Systematic & structured troubleshooting / problem solving skills.
Ability to provide innovative solutions to complex technical problems.
Adherence to change management procedures and cGMP requirements.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
High level of safe working practices and awareness.
Computer literate with MS Office skills.

Job Specifications: The minimum education and experience required to perform this job competently.

The successful candidate will have Level 6, Level 7 or Level 8 HETAC qualification in Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical / Automation Engineering, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics or similar.
Qualified trades personnel with industrial experience will also be considered.
Experience in high volume automation / robotics required.
Experience in a Healthcare medical device manufacturing environment highly desirable.
Experience in Pneumatics, Electronics, Hydraulics, Programmable Controllers, Servo Motor drives, Vision systems, Ultrasonic welding, workshop machining desirable.
Understanding of Process Capability.
Understanding of MSA or GR&R.
Experience in leading process improvement projects in medical device environment.
Experience in FAT, SAT, IOPQ of automated assembly lines.

Organization Linkages: List the titles of individuals and organizations with which this position has the most frequent and significant contact. Briefly describe the nature of those contacts.

Reports to Automation Technician Lead
Operations
Automation Engineers
Manufacturing Team Members

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