Quality Control Technician

HIRANI; Larne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

HIRANI in Larne, United Kingdom, is seeking a Quality Control Technician on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves maintaining a small laboratory and performing QC checks, with hands-on training provided.

You will support sample management, equipment maintenance and GMP-compliant testing, working as part of a team in a regulated environment. Strong communication and time management are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum A level (Grade A-C) or NVQ in biology, chemistry or laboratory science.
• 1+ years experience in a laboratory environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Able to work well in a team and manage time effectively.
• Experience with cGMP and COSHH assessments.
• Experience with MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lab housekeeping including cleaning benches, floors, glassware, waste and PPE.
• Assist in sample management from receipt to disposal and labeling.
• Manage sample stability with stability site coordination.
• Stock management of chemicals, glassware and consumables.
• Perform microbial environmental monitoring of designated facility areas.
• Prepare microbial samples for external analysis and shipment.
• Ensure lab equipment procedures, qualification and calibration are maintained.
• Prepare dissolution media and sampling of batches.
• Test raw materials, packaging and cleaning materials; perform physical property testing.
• Prepare mobile phase, washes, reagents and volumetric solutions as procedures dictate.
• Adhere to Health & Safety policies and Millicent Quality System.
• Contribute to a quality culture and undertake other duties assigned by Lab Management.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

QC testing

cGMP knowledge

COSHH assessment

MS Office

Education

A levels / NVQ in related science

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Quality Control Technician - 12 month fixed term

An opportunity to work in a hands-on role where you will be maintaining a small laboratory and being trained to perform QC checks.

12 month fixed term, full-time role.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Maintain a high level of lab housekeeping including cleaning benches and floors, cleaning and maintenance of glassware, waste duties and availability of lab PPE.

Assist in:

sample management including receipt, booking in, labelling, preparation for analysis, retaining samples and safe removal for disposal.

sample stability management including liaising with stability site to initiate and remove stability samples for analysis.

stock management and maintenance of chemicals, glassware and other laboratory consumables

performing microbial environmental monitoring of designated facility areas.

preparation of microbial samples for shipment for external analysis

Ensure that the lab equipment, and associated operating procedures, are maintained including qualification and calibration as required.

Prepare dissolution media, fill and change dissolution flasks and assist with dissolution sampling of batches.

Sample and test raw materials, packaging materials and cleaning materials

Perform physical property testing of samples

Prepare Mobile Phase, Washes, reagents and volumetric solutions as detailed in documented procedures.

Adhere to the Company's policies and procedures especially those relating to Health & Safety policies.

Comply with all aspects of the Millicent Quality System.

Contribute to a 'quality culture' and an appreciation of the quality system within the QC Laboratory.

Undertake any other duties, which may be assigned by Laboratory Management.

Minimum A level (Grade A-C) / NVQ in related scientific discipline (Biology, Chemistry, Laboratory Science)

The ability to work well in a team

Time management

Experience with MS office applications

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

At least 1 years' experience working within a laboratory environment

Experience and understanding of cGMP

Experience of preparing risk assessments for materials and processes ie COSHH assessment

Experience of QC testing