Operations Technician

Job Overview

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.

Our purpose-built facilities in Waterford and Belgium offer 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.

This Operations Technician position in Waterford offers the opportunity to build your experience across operations and quality. Working as part of a busy Operations team, you will report to the Stability Lead while performing sample management activities.

Responsibilities Operations

• Receive and check customer deliveries to Q1 Scientific, highlighting any anomalies and ensuring 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
• Ensure the facility is kept clean and equipment and maintenance schedules are maintained as specified by the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills, openness to feedback and punctuality and trustworthiness always
• Take on additional responsibilities and perform secondary operations and tasks as requested by the Team Lead to support the team during extra busy periods
• Perform daily checks on stability cabinets/room conditions
• Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels of the business, as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations
• Provide general admin support and any other duties as may be 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
• Support company safety and quality programs, ensuring ongoing compliance with all regulatory requirements

Qualifications / Skills

• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English language
• Strong attention to detail, ability to work on own initiative, and highly motivated
• Conscientious and thorough approach to assigned tasks
• Team-oriented with outstanding collaboration skills, and ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work to strict deadlines, be a team player with well-developed problem-solving abilities
• Highly numerate and computer literate with Microsoft Word and Excel skills to produce graphs and reports
• A strong work ethic, highly flexible, and willing to work as part of a team or on own initiative
• A positive attitude to work and a willingness to take ownership of projects, client relationships and timely responses and reporting

Education, Experience & Licensing Requirements

• 2+ years work experience in a temperature-controlled storage environment (retail or warehouse), regulated manufacturing or pharmacy environment
• Strong ability to motivate oneself, and be results-driven and performance-focused
• Experience working to standard operating procedures in a regulated environment (desirable but not essential)
• Previous experience in picking and packing materials
• Experience using an inventory management system
• The ability to complete quality documentation/reports
• Experience using electric pallet trucks/forklifts an advantage but not essential

This is a full-time, permanent position.

Hours are 8.30am to 5pm Monday - Friday, with some requirement to work outside of these hours.

Travel: 0%

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The employee may be occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee may be required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Environment and Protective Equipment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee may be required to gain access to lab, manufacturing or clinical areas for inspections or work discussions. The employee is required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment to perform the job duties. Such personal protective equipment may include but is not limited to: safety eyewear, various types of respirators/breathing apparatus, lab coats, gloves, etc.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with country Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform the job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Cambrex is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment. All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a comprehensive pre-employment screen. The pre-employment screen may consist of several components including but not limited to a drug test, criminal record check, identity verification, reference checks, education and employment verification, and may vary based on federal, state, and local laws. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

All requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Cambrex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affimative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), ancestry, national origin, place of birth, age, marital status, disability/handicap, genetic information, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state, and/or local law.