Manufacturing Technician, No Night Shifts

Manufacturing Technician (Day Shifts) - (Job Ref: 25N/MTFD)

Randox are proud to have been named the Number 1 company in Northern Ireland for the second consecutive year in the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies List for 2024. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. We have exciting new career opportunities for Manufacturing Technicians within our Freeze Dry production team. 

What does the Freeze Dry team do? 

Diagnostic Laboratories are obliged to use QC products to ensure the accuracy and precision of their processes and equipment used. We have a growing number of serum-based products. Some are sold as freeze-dried. The Freeze Dry team are responsible for the dispense of all these QC controls, calibrators and reagents. These products are then loaded onto any one of our freeze dryers and then unloaded once the product is dried. 

Location: Randox Science Park, Antrim, Northern Ireland. State of the art facility.

Contract Offered: Full-time, Permanent

Working Hours / Shifts: 40 hours per week, 4x 10- hour shifts from 7.00am – 5.40pm, 9.00am -7.40pm and occasional 11.20am-10.00pm. Shifts will be mostly Monday – Thursday but the rota will include working shifts across 7 days when required. Applicants should be flexible to work 4 x 10 hour shifts across a 7 day work pattern. 

What does the Manufacturing Technician role involve?

This role is responsible for the dispense of Randox freeze-dry control materials by following our departmental procedures. This is an extremely varied role that will require you to develop a varied skillset, including:
• The operation of semi-automatic dispense machines to dispense quality control material and regents.
• The operation of fully automatic high speed dispense, capping, and labelling lines.
• The operation of the loading, operation, and unloading of freeze dryers.
• General maintenance and cleaning of all machinery and equipment.
• Accurate and detailed completion of manufacturing records.
• Assisting in the training of staff in departmental procedures and systems.
• Accurate use of stock control systems. 
Full on the job training will be provided on our specific processes.

Who can apply?

This role would suit someone with great numerical, verbal, and written communication skills, along with relevant experience in a manufacturing environment. 

Other Essential criteria:
• Excellent organisational skills with an eye for detail and the ability to prioritised work in a logical fashion.
• Good numerical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and develop multidisciplinary skills 
• Apply efficiency and lean manufacturing methods to every task.
• Relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable:
• Working knowledge of quality systems.
• Working knowledge of health and safety, including CoSHH.

How do I apply?
Simply click Apply on the site you are seeing this advert on they will submit your CV to Randox for review. This advert may be open for as long as 30 days although we may close the advert early if we receive sufficient applicants to fill the roles.