Instrumentation Technician - Nights

About the role

In this vital role, you will be responsible for maintaining/calibrating systems and performing various maintenance activities throughout Amgen's Rhode Island site.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled calibration and corrective maintenance and repair activities on equipment and systems used across the site
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment and systems
• Ensure activities are accomplished in a safe manner and with quality
• Strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and cGMPs
• Work in a highly productive and efficient manner to maximize the quantity of activities completed
• Ensure work is appropriately communicated to system operators and key stakeholders
• Ensure work order documentation is completed accurately and completely
• Identify waste, workflow interrupters, and other opportunities for improvement, recommend solutions, and assisting with implementation
• Identify opportunities to learn new skills and actively participate in development that will improve overall team performance
• Provide support when required - this may be outside of normal working hours including nights, weekends and holidays

Schedule

You will be expected to work a 12-hour shift (7PM-7AM) on a rotating schedule (C Shift). This includes extra benefits such as receiving an added 15% shift differential. The schedule during the initial onboarding/training phase (2-6 weeks) will be administrative (Monday through Friday, approximately 8am to 5pm).

Measurement of key responsibilities

• No lost time injuries or near miss incidents for me
• Minimal rework for maintenance activities executed by me
• Labor hours expended are appropriate for job
• All activities are completed per procedure
• All observed issues are reported in a timely manner

Basic qualifications

• High school diploma / GED and 1 year of Maintenance or military experience OR
• Associates degree

Preferred qualifications

• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to interact constructively with peers/teams
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to provide guidance and technical advice to others

Benefits

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible