General Information

Job Advert Title
Production Technician
Location
Ireland
Function/Business Area
Manufacturing
Employment Class
Permanent

Description

Production Technician – FTC Until the end of December 2026

About Astellas:

At Astellas we are making treatments that matter to people.

Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.

We have developed ground-breaking, innovative medicines in immunology, oncology and urology. Our medicines are extending and saving the lives of cancer patients, making organ transplantation possible and improving the quality of life for those living with conditions where needs are often overlooked.

We take a patient-focused approach, that allows us to convert brilliant early science into treatments and solutions that directly improve and save patients’ lives.

The Opportunity:

Packaging of products to GMP standards. Member of a packaging team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide all manner of Engineering support to the Production group to ensure all shop floor schedules are met, to ensure all machines are correctly maintained and to ensure minimum levels of downtime are maintained at all times. Responsibility for all aspects of maintenance for production related equipment, typically but not limited to, planned maintenance, spare parts ordering, stores organisation, set-up/preparation of equipment for production.

Preferred Knowledge and Experience:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong focus on the importance of quality
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Good computer skills and technical ability
  • Ability to work as part of a flexible team

Education:

  • Certificate/Diploma in an Engineering discipline, or a trade qualification in an engineering discipline, or extensive engineering experience.

Additional Information:

  • This position is based in AICL Kerry Plant and will require on-site work.
  • This is a FTC until the end of December 2026.
  • This position is weekly rotation of day/evening shifts.
  • This position is fully onsite.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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