Facilities Technician - Tauranga, NZ

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies. At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

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The Facilities Technician is responsible for effectively maintaining all facilities and equipment required for the company’s operations.

Location: This position reports to the EHS, Security & Facilities Manager and is part of the Facilities Team located in Tauranga, New Zealand and will be an on-site role.

What you will do:

• Maintain all facilities and equipment required for the company’s operations as per SOPs/Work Instruction Documents/Quality Management System/EHS Management System, and ensure they are “ready for use”.  The facilities and equipment readiness should enable production to be carried out in a safe, efficient, cost effective and quality-focused manner.  Site presentation and general facilities should always be in a “ready to audit” state.  Work with outside contractors in support of Facilities Department (projects, repair, and maintenance) as needed.

• Understand the production process, work instructions, documentation configuration control, non-conforming & rework documentation requirements and operate within them to ensure that a device conforms to its specification.  Maintain and organize facility designs/drawings, contracts, and related documents.  Be aware of and comply with Calibration, Preventative Maintenance, Material Identification & Segregation, and Good Documentation Practices, as associated with this job type/position.

• Participate in other duties as assigned, which may include EHS Committee, safety initiatives and programs, quality activities, training sessions, employee activity teams, grounds and garden work, cleaning of buildings etc.

Who you are:

• Technical degree or equivalent qualification, and minimum 5 years working experience in relevant roles, preferably maintenance experience in an industrial environment

• You have experience in controlling and maintaining a maintenance program, Preventative Maintenance (PM) processes, maintenance work and fault finding – electrical, pneumatic and PLC an advantage

• Collaborative team player with a proactive, hands-on approach, a positive attitude, and creative problem-solving skills

• Computer literate

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

• General level of fitness appropriate to the physical demands of a Facilities Technician role.  This includes the ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 20kg

• Ability to occasionally perform physical work while fully gowned in a clean room environment

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Quality assurance, cGMP, and ISO regulations

• Operating or supporting manufacturing lines

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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