Calibration Technician Job Norwich area,England UK,Manufacturing / Production

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Calibration Technician

Responsible to:

ECAL CAL Cell/Laboratory Supervisor.

Summary of Main Purpose of Role:

To carry out the routine calibration work on Service customer’s returned equipment and Sales orders as-and-when supplied by Production.
To Carry out performance checks and rarely but minor repairs on customer units.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical

To perform the routine calibrations on customer equipment sent in for calibration.

To perform the routine calibrations on Sales/Production orders as-and-when supplied.

To carry out performance checks and rarely but minor repairs on customer units.

To use their knowledge of calibration to determine when a customer’s unit is out of specification or showing signs of being faulty.

To ensure that all test or calibration equipment that is being used is within its calibration period and at optimal working condition before starting any calibration work.

To work through the daily backlog priorities unless there is a request to change priorities by the Cell/Laboratory Supervisor and/or UK Lab Manager.

To regularly check the environmental monitor within the area in which they are working and raise any issues related to the environmental conditions with the Cell/Laboratory Supervisor and Head / Deputy Head of Lab (Technical).

To perform monthly checks on the assigned Test-Stations.

To assist the Head or Deputy Head of Lab (Technical) with any investigation work, if requested, but with alignment with Cell/Laboratory Supervisor and/or UK Lab Manager.

To assist the other Lab Calibration Technicians with any technical and measurement related queries or problems (Open collaboration).

To support and assist the Head / Deputy Head of Lab with the daily maintenance of all test and calibration equipment.

Prepare, check and finalize the Calibration Certificates as per Standard Work without mistake, repeatedly.

Communication

To ensure all activities within the scope of the above duties are regularly reported to the Cell/ Laboratory Supervisor and/or UK Lab Manager.

To report any non-conforming work to the Cell/Laboratory Supervisor or Lab Admin support team Manager via Teams, Email, or Oracle notes.

To Report any problems or suspected anomalies observed within the Laboratory or the facility’s In-house equipment involved in the calibration process to the Cell/ Laboratory Supervisor and Head / Deputy Head of Lab.

To report any miss handling of Test or calibration equipment, either deliberate or accidental, to the Cell/ Laboratory Supervisor and Head or Deputy Head of Lab.

General

Always carry out all work in the Laboratory with an emphasis on “Quality”.

Always strive to work efficiently & effectively, and not rush work or cut corners.

Abide by all Company Policies (as covered by the Company Handbook, Fortive Code of Conduct and Company Ethos).

Ensure that all activities are undertaken impartially and ensure that all activities are structured and managed as to safeguard impartially.

Ensure that all information obtained or created during the daily processes is regarded as confidential, this includes all customer details and information, as well as details of any calibration work carried out for the customer.

Try to adhere to the strong 5S culture to ensure a clutter-free, safe and accident-free environment for self and all staff members.

Hard Skills Preferred (Technical & Job-Specific Competencies)

These are the specialized, teachable abilities directly related to the technician's role:

Calibration Expertise

Performing routine calibrations on customer and production equipment

Know-how and/or work experience with UKAS Calibrations (ISO 17025)

Identifying out-of-spec or faulty units

Technical Equipment Handling

Operating and maintaining calibration/test equipment.

Ensuring equipment is within calibration worthiness before use

Minor Repairs & Performance Checks

Conducting basic troubleshooting and repairs on customer units

Environmental Monitoring

Checking and reporting environmental conditions affecting calibration work

Quality & Compliance

Adhering to UKAS and internal quality standards

Following company policies and Fortive Code of Conduct

Reporting & Documentation

Reporting…