Instrumentation Technician Job at Amgen (Thousand Oaks)

Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients. At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Job Responsibility

Perform scheduled calibration, corrective maintenance, installation, repair, and troubleshooting of instruments and equipment used in process control systems and building systems across the site
Complete quality and safety documentation while performing work in a safe, compliant, and timely manner according to predefined schedules and in alignment with GMPs, SOPs, and Amgen policies
Troubleshoot and repair equipment and systems as needed
Ensure work activities are communicated effectively to system operators and key stakeholders
Ensure work order documentation is completed accurately and completely in the maintenance management system
Work in a highly productive and efficient manner to maximize maintenance activities while minimizing impact to production
Review or contribute to maintenance of reports, forms, plans, and records as required
Identify waste, workflow interruptions, and opportunities for improvement
recommend solutions and assist with implementation
Actively participate in training and development to build new technical skills and improve overall team performance
Represent the maintenance team in cross-functional discussions and meetings when required
Provide facility and manufacturing support including participation in on-call rotations or shifts outside normal working hours (nights, weekends, or holidays) as needed
Available to work the various shifts (day, swing, graves, weekends, holidays, 5x8hrs, 4x10hrs, 3 or 4x12hrs) or as needed

Requirements

High school/GED + 1 year of maintenance, operations, manufacturing work experience or military experience
Associate's degree
Good organizational skills and the ability to read and understand technical documentation such as operating manuals and engineering drawings
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time and lift up to 35 pounds
Ability to work independently with minimal direction and communicate task status effectively

Nice to have

Experience with instrumentation, calibration, and metrology programs
Experience in mechanical maintenance with emphasis on sanitary processing equipment and systems
Knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems
Experience working in a cGMP regulated environment
Experience documenting work orders in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
Ability to interpret P&IDs and technical diagrams
Technical school training with hands-on experience in operations, manufacturing, or maintenance
Strong computer and communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and provide technical guidance when needed

What we offer

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

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