Device Technician

PE Global (UK); Sligo; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Device Technician for a multi-national pharmaceutical client in Sligo. This initial 6-month contract requires flexibility for shifts ranging from day to night. The successful candidate will support production operations, including the preparation and operation of equipment while adhering to quality and regulatory standards. Candidates should have a Secondary School Leaving Cert or equivalent, along with exposure to pharmaceutical manufacturing and basic computer skills. This is an on-site role, and candidates must be eligible to work in Ireland.

Qualifications

• One year of experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
• Exposure to GMP requirements.
• Knowledge of EBR and TrackWise desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and operate moulding and ancillary equipment.
• Troubleshooting manufacturing issues.
• Ensure compliance with Quality and Regulatory requirements.

Skills

Basic Microsoft Excel skills

Basic Microsoft Word skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Education

Secondary School Leaving Cert or equivalent

Tools

GMP knowledge

Automation and control systems

Job description

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Device Technician for a leading multi-national pharmaceutical client based in Sligo.

This is an initial 6-month contract working a shift pattern: Days initially this department also has an evening and night shift so flexibility to move to shift would be preferable. Shift info: Evening @ 16.7% – 16:00 – 00:00 (Friday finish at 23:00) and night @ 27% – 00:00 – 08:00 (Friday finish at 07:00).

Position Summary:

To work as a team member in production/operations areas in line with all safety, regulatory and organizational requirements. Preparing equipment, work areas and materials and ensuring/verifying readiness of manufacturing operations

Responsibilities:

• Preparation and operation of moulding and ancillary equipment.
• Preparation and operation of automated assembly and ancillary equipment.
• Preparation and operation of Pad Printing and ancillary equipment.
• Preparation and operation of manual assembly and ancillary equipment.
• Troubleshooting day to day manufacturing issues which may impact on efficiencies, safety or quality.
• Completion of quality checks and achieving production quality targets.
• Supplying materials to the operations and equipment in a timely and safe manner.
• Responsible for labelling and packing of components and finished products.
• Operating of Coordinate measuring equipment, and other advanced metrology equipment.
• Operate fully automated and complex computer-controlled systems, including robotic and vision system technology.
• Participate in divisional project team for New Product Introduction and Improvement Projects.
• Resetting equipment as necessary to ensure the manufacture of quality components.
• Team coordination to maximize the effectiveness of all of the team members.
• Documentation of all activities in line with GMP requirements.
• Cross training within the team and training of new members.
• Participation in continuous improvement programs to implement improvements in the quality, safety, environmental and production systems.
• Execution of routine manufacturing documentation, commissioning and validation protocols on an ongoing basis.
• Ensuring compliance with the Quality, Regulatory, GMP requirements and adherence to all AbbVie policies and relevant legislation.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Execute manual assembly and visual inspection as required.

Requirements:

• Secondary School Leaving Cert, or equivalent
• Exposure to pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment or equivalent 1 years experience
• Basic Microsoft Excel and Word skills
• EBR and TrackWise knowledge desirable
• May need to undergo a yearly test for 20/20 vision and colour-blindness

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

Please click the link below to apply, alternatively send an up-to-date CV to [e-mail]

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland****