Manufacturing Technician (Late Shifts) - (Job Ref: 25N/MTNS)
Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations in Diagnostics and Healthcare globally. We are proud to have been named the Number 1 company in Northern Ireland for the second consecutive year in the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies List for 2024. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. We have exciting new career opportunities for Manufacturing Technicians within our Freeze Dry production team.
What does the Freeze Dry team do?
Randox is the 2nd largest manufacturer of Quality Control products globally. Diagnostic Laboratories are obliged to use these QC products to ensure the accuracy and precision of their processes and equipment used. We have a growing number of serum-based products. Some are sold as freeze-dried. The Freeze Dry team are responsible for the dispense of all these QC controls, calibrators and reagents. Once dispensed through a variety of methods including semi-automatic hand dispensing and through a new high speed dispense line. These products are then loaded onto any one of our freeze dryers and then unloaded once the product is dried.
Location: Randox Science Park, Antrim, Northern Ireland. State of the art facility.
Contract Offered: Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours / Shifts: 40 hours per week, 4x 10- hour shifts from 4.00pm- 3.00am. Shifts will be mostly Monday – Thursday but the rota will include working shifts across 7 days when required. Applicants should be flexible to work 4 x 10 hour shifts across a 7 day work pattern. Hours worked between 10.00pm and 3.00am are paid at time and a quarter.
What does the Manufacturing Technician role involve?
This role is responsible for the dispense of Randox freeze-dry control materials by following our departmental procedures. This is an extremely varied role that will require you to develop a varied skillset, including:
• The operation of semi-automatic dispense machines to dispense quality control material and regents.
• The operation of fully automatic high speed dispense, capping, and labelling lines.
• The operation of the loading, operation, and unloading of freeze dryers.
• General maintenance and cleaning of all machinery and equipment.
• Accurate and detailed completion of manufacturing records.
• Assisting in the training of staff in departmental procedures and systems.
• Accurate use of stock control systems.
Full on the job training will be provided on our specific processes.
Who can apply?
This role would suit someone with great numerical, verbal, and written communication skills, along with relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
Other Essential criteria:
• Excellent organisational skills with an eye for detail and the ability to prioritised work in a logical fashion.
• Good numerical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and develop multidisciplinary skills
• Apply efficiency and lean manufacturing methods to every task.
• Relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Full UK driving licence.
Desirable:
• Working knowledge of quality systems.
• Working knowledge of health and safety, including CoSHH.