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Production Technician - Cos Days

Rayner Surgical Group

Worthing

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GBP 24,000 - 28,000

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Job summary

A leading company in the medical device sector seeks Production Technicians to support the manufacturing cycle of their products. Ideally, candidates should have experience in manufacturing, good manual skills, and an eye for detail, as you'll be handling machinery and quality control tasks. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive perks package, including healthcare and wellbeing programs, all while maintaining a flexible and supportive working environment.

Benefits

Private healthcare
Wellbeing reimbursement programme
Monthly yoga sessions
Quarterly massages
Annual fun events
On site restaurant
Enhanced parental pay
Values based awards
On site parking

Qualifications

  • Experience as a manufacturing technician preferred.
  • Ability to follow written instructions.
  • Literate in English, both written and numerate.

Responsibilities

  • Operate machinery and equipment as per SOP.
  • Complete batch documentation accurately.
  • Follow Health & Safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Manufacturing experience
Attention to detail
Good manual dexterity
Basic PC skills
Team work
Self-motivated

Job description

We are looking for Production Technicians to work across a number of our departments. Supporting the manufacturing cycle of our products which impacts the lives of people across the globe.

The Day Shift operates between 7am - 7pm on a 4on 4off shift and is based at our HQ in Worthing, West Sussex.

Annual salary from £24,767 + £3,100 shift allowance (total package £27,867).

What You'll Be Doing

The operation of machinery and associated process equipment in a manufacturing environment, taking on a flexible role within the specified working area.

Main Duties Overall

  • To operate machinery and equipment as per SOP and training given from experienced technicians as and when requested.
  • To complete batch documentation accurately
  • Understand daily workflows and instructions.
  • To understand and follow requirements for working in a change control environment.
  • Actively participate in team performance discussions.
  • Assist with Process Improvement activities and new ways of working.
  • Assist with staff training and certification if required.
  • To carry out any duties as requested by the Level 2, 3 and 4 Technicians and the Cell Manager.

Main Duties for Specific departments:

Tumble/Dimension

  • Load lenses in barrels with beads to clean and polish.
  • Load lenses in a hydration bath to make them flexible and ready for further processing.
  • Cleanse and Measure lenses to confirm they meet thickness tolerances and verify their optical power to pass it to Cosmetic Inspection Department.
  • PPE Requirements: Gloves for processes involving Chemicals.

Cosmetic Inspection

  • Examining lenses under a microscope, identifying and removing any defective ones.
  • Carefully loading lenses using tweezers into pre-made injectors while viewing through a microscope.
  • Loading injectors in a plastic tray, filling with saline, and sealing for further processing.
  • PPE Requirements: White shoes + over shoes, a blue suit, a head cover, a mask, and gloves to maintain cleanliness and safety.

Hydrophobic

  • Preparing and filling molds with molymer and placing them in an exposure machine to set the molymer.
  • Curing the lenses by passing them through cold and hot wash machines.
  • Placing lenses in a vacuum oven to further process and stabilize them.
  • Measuring lenses and sorting them into the correct power categories.
  • PPE Requirements: White shoes + over shoes, a blue suit, a head cover, a mask, and gloves to maintain sterile working environment.

Health & Safety / Quality

  • Ensure that the Company’s Health & Safety policy and procedures are followed.
  • Follow safety procedures and use the protective equipment provided and per SOP and best practice.
  • Ensure the Quality Policy and procedures are adhered to.
  • Follow Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), including equipment and facility cleaning.
  • To complete all data entries accurately and fully onto the process records.
  • Promoting best practice and acting in the best interests of the company.

This role requires flexibility to work across different rooms and comply with varying PPE requirements, focusing on building multi-skilling capabilities. The list of responsibilities and PPE requirements provided are not exhaustive and may be updated or adjusted as new processes are introduced or the organization’s needs evolve.

What Experience Do You Need

  • Experience as a manufacturing technician
  • Literate in written and numerate English
  • Able to follow written instructions.
  • Good manual dexterity.
  • Basic PC skills and data entry
  • Attention to detail.
  • Self-motivated
  • Takes accountability for own work
  • Team Player
  • Embraces change for improvement

What We Can Offer You

  • Private healthcare including access to remote GP and counselling services
  • Wellbeing reimbursement programme up to £300.00 a year
  • Monthly yoga sessions and quarterly massages
  • Annual programme of fun events
  • On site restaurant
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental pay
  • Values based awards
  • On site parking
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