Production Operator

Sigmar Recruitment; Galway; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Evening shift 20% allowance

4-day workweek

Health insurance

25 days holidays

Bonus

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is representing a small, growing medical device company in Galway seeking a Production Operator for an evening shift. You will assemble medical device products safely, follow procedures, and maintain quality and delivery targets within a team environment.

The role offers a four-day workweek with a 20% shift allowance, plus holidays and health benefits. Initial contract is 12 months, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements in a regulated manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production/manufacturing environment, ideally in a regulated setting.
• Ability to read, understand and follow written procedures and work instructions.
• Proactive and quality-focused with good attention to detail.
• Strong teamwork and communication within cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Assemble medical device products safely and in line with procedures.
• Complete each production step to required quality standards.
• Inspect and test components and finished products as required.
• Identify and report process issues or defects to the lead.
• Complete production, quality, inventory and safety documentation.
• Follow SOPs, cGMP requirements and health and safety procedures.
• Coordinate with the Operations Lead to meet schedules and release targets.
• Assist with material/resource planning to maintain production flow.
• Monitor work-in-progress and stock levels.
• Support validation activities as required.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality and Engineering teams.

Skills

Production experience

Regulated environment

Reading procedures

Attention to detail

Teamwork

SOP adherence

Communication skills

Education

Leaving Certificate or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Production Operator - Evening Shift

About Your New Employer

• Join a small, growing medical device company based in Galway.
• Work in a hands-on production environment where quality, safety and teamwork are key priorities.
• Gain valuable experience in the regulated medical device manufacturing sector.
• This is an evening shift position offering 20% shift allowance on top of salary. The working hours are Mon - Thurs: 4:00pm - 2:30am.
• Initial 12 month contract.

About Your New Job

As a Production Operator, you will be responsible for assembling medical device products safely, accurately and in line with company procedures. You will work as part of the production team to meet quality, delivery and product release targets.

• Assembling products in line with production requirements and approved procedures.
• Completing each step of the production process to the required quality standards.
• Inspecting and testing components and finished products where required.
• Identifying and reporting process issues, abnormalities or defects to the appropriate team lead.
• Completing all required production, quality, inventory and safety documentation.
• Following SOPs, cGMP requirements and all company health and safety procedures.
• Working with the Operations Line Lead to meet production schedules and product release targets.
• Supporting the coordination of materials and resources to maintain production.
• Monitoring work-in-progress and stock levels.
• Assisting with process and equipment validation activities when required.
• Working closely with colleagues across Production, Quality and Engineering.
• Supporting team members and completing additional production tasks as required.

What Skills You Need

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience in a production, manufacturing or regulated environment is preferred. Medical device experience would be an advantage.
• Ability to read, understand and follow written procedures and work instructions.
• Good attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality.
• Basic computer literacy and numeracy skills, including experience with applications such as Word and Excel.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A proactive, reliable and self-motivated approach.
• Ability to organise tasks and work to production deadlines.
• Availability to work Monday to Thursday, from 4:00pm to 2:30am.

What's on Offer

• A four-day working week, with evening shifts from Monday to Thursday.
• A 20% shift allowance plus 25 days holidays, bonus, health insurance and more.
• The opportunity to build experience in the medical device manufacturing industry.
• A supportive team environment with opportunities to develop your production and technical skills.