Production Operator

AliveDx Suisse SA; Penicuik, City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading diagnostics company based near Edinburgh is seeking a full-time Production Operator. You will ensure the manufacture of high-quality diagnostic reagents and maintain laboratory records and equipment while adhering to GMP standards. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, effective communication, and be customer-focused. Enjoy a starting salary of £24,600 plus benefits in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

20% shift allowance

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Technology and experience days

Access to marketplace discounts

Qualifications

• Experience within a GMP Laboratory environment is desirable.
• Ability to participate in overtime activities as required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality diagnostic reagents manufacture.
• Maintain accurate and legible records following procedures.
• Maintain equipment and a clean work environment according to GMP standards.
• Fill, label, and pack product as per specifications.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams

Effective written and verbal communication

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Customer focused mindset

Education

Standard Grade/ National 4/5 or equivalent Mathematics and English

Job description

Overview

AliveDx are recruiting for a Production Operator to join our Manufacturing team based near Edinburgh (EH26 0BF). The role is permanent, working full-time at 37.5 hours per week on a 3-weekly rotating shift pattern of 0600-1400, 0900-1700 and 1400-2200.

Your Mission

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring manufacture of high-quality diagnostic reagents in line with the relevant specifications and to agreed schedules.
• Maintaining accurate and legible records (including TROPOS system transactions) to ensure relevant laboratory documentation is kept in satisfactory condition.
• Maintaining equipment in accordance with agreed procedures, ensuring equipment is operating correctly.
• Maintaining a clean work environment in accordance with GMP standards and relevant Health, Safety and Environmental policies.
• Filling, labelling and packing of product according to specifications and schedule, ensuring sufficient availability of consumables and labels.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities including the review and updating of procedures and SOPs.
• Ensure awareness of COSH/Risk Assessments.
• Participate in continuous training activities in accordance with a personal development plan along with supporting the training of less experienced colleagues.

Your Competencies

• Standard Grade/ National 4/5 or equivalent Mathematics and English
• Experience within a GMP Laboratory environment is desirable.
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams and other ITsystems.
• Effective written and verbal communication with line manager, colleagues and cross functional teams with ability to activley participate in meetings.
• Strong organizational skills, with excellent attention to detail and ability to follow procedure is required.
• A customer focused mindset with ability to take accountability, demonstrate integrity and drive results.
• Ability to participate in overtime activities as required.

What We Offer

• A starting salary of £24,600 in line with the real Living Wage + 20% shift allowance.
• A highly dynamic and growing environment.
• An opportunity to live your passion for intrapreneurial mindset, where cultivating innovation and customer centricity are at the heart of everything we do.
• A flexible working environment where applicable and a range of core and flexible benefits ranging from private medical cover, life assurance, additional annual leave, cycle to work, technology, experience days and access to marketplace discounts.

Interested? We look forward to receiving your application.

AliveDx is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of nationality, sex, disability, region/belief, sexual orientation or age. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on competences, performance and business needs.