Quality Technician

STERIS Australia / New Zealand; Northampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

STERIS is seeking a quality control expert to assist in the inspection of medical devices, ensuring compliance with strict standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in regulated manufacturing, demonstrate teamwork, and maintain quality documentation. This role plays a key part in patient safety and continuous improvement within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in regulated manufacturing or repair environment.
• Ideally has quality inspection experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists in production line quality investigations and problem-solving.
• Performs inspection of rigid and flexible endoscopes.
• Coordinates in-process and final QC product acceptance testing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Documentation quality

Education

TVQ or NVQ Level 2 in Decontamination

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

How You Will Make a Difference

Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you? Are you passionate about supporting the medical industries? Do you care about keeping patients and people safe? If so, then a career with Steris could be a great fit for you.

At STERIS we are the trusted experts and global leaders in medical device repair services and surgical instrument manufacturing

We are dedicated to enabling patient safety and driving improvements in quality outcomes and efficiency across all our products and services.

What Is Involved

Assists in production line Quality investigations and associated problem-solving activities.

Performs inspection of Rigid and Flexible Endoscopes

May coordinate and conduct in-process and final QC product acceptance testing, depending on facility.

Investigates production line stoppages to identify corrective actions.

Identifies and documents product and process non-conformances.

Participates on a Material Review Board to review and process non conformance reports.

Reviews DHR’s and supports batch record release.

Enters and retrieves Quality data from local and global systems.

Performs site calibration activities and recordkeeping.

Executes environmental monitoring processes and recordkeeping.

Verifies calculations, dose ranges, dosimeter placements and special instructions prior to processing and part of final product release.

Complete other duties as assigned.

Required Experience

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines

Ability to generate detailed, high-quality documentation.

Ability to work with others in analyzing and solving technical problems.

Teamwork: Collaborates with others. Works in a professional manner to support team actions.

Effectively manages work tasks. Is detail oriented and strives for continuous improvement.

PC experience and working familiarity of common desktop applications including Excel and Word.

Minimum 1 year of experience in a regulated manufacturing or repair environment or other technical production environment

Ideally will have Quality Inspection experience

Preferred Experience

• TVQ or NVQ Level 2 in Decontamination or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in Sterile Services and/or health related products.
  
  

Equal Opportunities

STERIS plc provides employment and advancement opportunities without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/belief, sex (gender), sexual orientation or any other legally protected characteristic as defined by UK employment law. The Company bases all employment decisions on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities with the intention that the best candidate is selected for each position

STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.