Polisher (FERMOY)

Position Title:   Polisher 

Reports To:        Team Leader, Fermoy

Location:            Fermoy, Cork, Ireland 

Job Type:            Full-time, Permanent

Company Background: 

ABEC has been a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry for over 50 years. ABEC’s unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximise productivity. ABEC’s products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilisation systems.

Position Summary:

The Polisher (Mechanical Assembler) will follow process instructions and blueprints to polish components and in conjunction works with other departments to repair equipment for the biopharmaceutical industry. Polishers will have the chance to work in a fast-paced environment on industry leading equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Polish equipment accurately and with proper procedures in a timely manner.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of all types of hand tools and measuring devices.
• Work on stainless steel finishing, including to but not limited to:
• Operate hand grinders
• Polishing
• NDT/Liquid Penetrate all inside welds on an electro polished vessel.
• Install and maintain utility/service lines.
• Operate overhead crane and/or forklift.
• Inspect and maintain proper and safe operation of all shop equipment.
• Recommend improvements.
• Execute other tasks as assigned.
•  Ability to travel when required.
• Will play an active role in identifying and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) opportunity.

Qualifications:

• Education: Leaving Certificate or equivalent
• Experience in similar operations required
• Must be eligible to work in Ireland.
• Other Requirements:
• Required to be able to perform simple math equations.
• Must be able to read a tape measure.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional verbal communication skills
• Must be proficient with the use of hand tools and basic fabrication tools.
• Self-motivated.
• Must be proficient in reading blueprints.
• Typically work is in a manufacturing environment or customer’s site
• Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience is a plus