Join our team as an Operations Technician in Waterford
Q1 Scientific provides environmentally controlled, stability storage services for the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Food Science industries across Ireland and Europe. Due to expansion we are hiring an Operations Technician to join our team in Waterford.
Through our support of international pharmaceutical and medical device companies, we very much see Q1 Scientific as being part of a customer’s own operational and production chain. The healthcare products provided by these companies are vital and we are privileged to perform our part in the provision of those products to the global market.
A typical walk-in stability storage room at Q1 Scientific
Our purpose-built facility in Waterford, offers walk-in rooms and reach-in cabinets for sample storage at specific temperature and humidity conditions ranging from ultra-low freezers at -80°C to storage over 50°C.
The Operations Technician role offers the opportunity to build your experience across operations, maintenance and quality. Working as part of a busy Operations team, you will report to our Stability Lead while performing sample management activities.
The role – Operations Technician, Waterford
Operations
Ultra-low freezer storage at Q1 Scientific
Receive and check customer deliveries to Q1 Scientific, highlighting any anomalies and ensure secure, correct and timely storage of such deliveries in line with customer requirements, regulatory and quality guidelines
Take responsibility for retrieval, packing and delivery of samples back to customers
Perform daily checks on stability cabinets/room conditions
Complete equipment calibrations, temperature and humidity mapping (training will be provided)
Ensure the facility is kept clean and equipment and maintenance schedules are maintained as specified by QMS
Liaise with external consultants and contractors
Provide general admin support and any other duties as required
Quality
Ensure that all activities meet the quality standards specified by the Q1 Scientific QMS and in accordance with cGMP standards
Review completed documents for compliance to specification and to ensure all entries are complete
Produce and manage quality reports around deviations
The successful candidate
The ideal candidate will have 2 + years’ experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment with:
Experience working in a regulated environment (this is desirable and not essential)
Previous experience in picking and packing materials
Experience using an inventory management system
You must have a good attention to detail with:
Advanced level Microsoft Word and Excel skills with the ability to produce graphs and reports
A good work ethic and be willing to work as part of a team or on your own initiative
A positive attitude to work and a willingness to take ownership of projects
This is a full time, permanent position based in Waterford. Hours of work are 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday – Friday, with the occasional requirement to work outside of these hours.
Why join Q1 Scientific?
Now is a good time join us as business growth has been exceptional with a 900% capacity increase over the last 8 years, taking the total unit footprint to 20,000sqft.
In 2020, Q1 Scientific was announced winner of the ‘Contract Services Company of the Year’ at the Pharma Industry Awards and was shortlisted for the same award last year.
In addition to a competitive salary, this role offers free onsite parking, benefits and training opportunities.
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