Senior Production Operator | Night Shift

Dexcom Inc.; Athenry; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Career development

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Dexcom Ireland is hiring for a production role supporting robotic assembly and GMP-compliant manufacturing of medical devices. The candidate will set up machines, perform material handling, and maintain quality documentation while training others and assisting line leads.

Minimum 4–6 years in medical device manufacturing, strong mechanical and computer skills, and excellent communication are required. Shift pattern includes 12-hour nights with a 30% premium.

Qualifications

• Leaving Certificate or Level 5 equivalent.
• 4–6 years medical device or cleanroom manufacturing experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and computer literacy.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operates a variety of automatic or semi-automatic machines including robotic assembly equipment used in the production of the company's product.
• Carry out routine manual tasks such as handling components, loading materials, and supporting assembly processes as required.
• Perform material handling, inspections, quality checks, and data entry.
• Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert in key areas.
• Train new associates and support cross‑training programmes.
• Support line leads and supervisors with communication, updates, and coaching.
• Compliance to all quality procedures; flag if any deviation noted.
• Completion and maintenance of quality documentation as required for the manufacture of Medical devices (GMP requirements).
• Comply with all safety requirements and operate in a safe manner.
• Build strong working relationships that encourage teamwork and shared success.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Computer literacy

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Leaving Certificate or Level 5 equivalent

Tools

Robotic assembly equipment

GMP data entry systems

Job description

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.

We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Start Date: November 2026

Reporting To: Production Supervisor

Shift Premium: 30%

Shift Pattern:

• Working Monday to Wednesday plus alternate Thursdays
• 12-hour shifts (7pm-7am)
• 4 on / 3 off, followed by 3 on / 4 off

Where you come in (essential duties & responsibilities):

• Set up and operates a variety of automatic or semi-automatic machines including robotic assembly equipment used in the production of the company's product.
• Carry out routine manual tasks such as handling components, loading materials, and supporting assembly processes as required.
• Perform material handling, inspections, quality checks, and data entry.
• Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert in key areas.
• Train new associates and support cross‑training programmes.
• Support line leads and supervisors with communication, updates, and coaching.
• Compliance to all quality procedures; flag if any deviation noted.
• Completion and maintenance of quality documentation as required for the manufacture of Medical devices (GMP requirements).
• Comply with all safety requirements and operate in a safe manner.
• Build strong working relationships that encourage teamwork and shared success.

Experience and Education:

• Leaving Certificate (or Level 5 equivalent).
• 4–6 years medical device or cleanroom manufacturing experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude and computer literacy
• Excellent communication, teamwork, attention to detail, and ability to work independently
• High dexterity and consistency required
• Training/knowledge transfer skills required

Please note: shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a dexterity assessment as part of the interview process.

What you’ll get: A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community. A full and comprehensive benefits program. Growth opportunities on a global scale. Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement. An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

At Dexcom, we are committed to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process, and welcome candidates of all genders and gender identities to apply. If any wording in this description appears unintentionally gendered or exclusionary, please be assured this is not intentional.

Should a reasonable accommodation be necessary to aid a disability, requests should be sent to Dexcom Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].

The hourly base salary for this position is €17.13 gross. Any eligible overtime pay or shift premium is not represented in this amount.

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