Job Description

Role: Production Operator

Location: Fannin Limited, Ballybrit Upper, Galway

Reporting To: Line lead/ Production Manager

Who we are:

Fannin Limited is part of Vital Healthcare. At Fannin, we provide the medical devices, pharmaceuticals and diagnostic products that help healthcare professionals and patients across the Island of Ireland and the UK manage illness and restore health. What we deliver is more than simply the mechanics of treatment, with our extensive range, expert knowledge and unrivalled customer care, we seek to be the best service provider of Medical Devices, Medicines, and Services to the healthcare sector.

With the heritage of care giving dating back to 1829 we have a track record in medical supplies and pharmaceutical distribution to support our claims.

The Galway Site at Ballybrit on the outskirts of Galway city has been part of Fannin Ltd since its acquisition in 2004 and operates a modern manufacturing and testing facility providing ready to use Microbiological media and supplying to the Clinical, Pharma and Food industries throughout the island of Ireland.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

The principal duties and responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Manufacture and/or process microbiological plate media in accordance with approved procedures and batch documentation.
• Operate production equipment safely and effectively following training and standard operating procedures.
• Prepare, handle, fill, inspect and/or pack microbiological media as required by the production process.
• Carry out line clearance, equipment checks and basic pre-start inspections.
• Accurately record production information, quantities, process checks and other required data.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), hygiene, contamination-control and site quality procedures.

Experience & profile:

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Knowledge of contamination control, cleanroom or controlled-environment practices and GMP would be desirable but not a necessary requirement as comprehensive onsite training will be given.
• Ability to follow written procedures and manufacturing instructions accurately.
• Good attention to detail and a strong commitment to product quality.
• Ability to complete manufacturing documentation accurately and legibly.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

The successful candidate will ideally be:

• Flexible, hardworking and enjoy working with people.
• Ability to produce results, prioritising objectives and scheduling work to make best use of time/resources.
• Ability to work well under pressure while adhering to strict deadlines.
• Quality-focused and safety-conscious.
• Comfortable working to procedures and production schedules.

Benefits & Other Information

• Pension/ Life assurance

• Annual Bonus*

• Full time, permanent contract

Please note that all Vital Healthcare staff work within quality management systems and that all of the above will apply to the full Vital Healthcare product portfolio which includes products such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals and tissues.

Although the above is a description of the requirements of your job, as stated in your contract of employment, you may be required to carry out other reasonable duties as the Company may require from time to time.

Occasional requirements to work beyond normal working hours and to travel to other Fannin sites will be expected.

You will be expected to attend internal & external training courses.