Our client, a leading biopharmaceutical company, is keen to hire a Visual Inspection Technician to join their growing team in Sligo on an initial 6-month contract with a view to extension. Reporting to the Manufacturing Team Lead, The Visual Inspection Technician will work as a team member to support biologics operation in pharma operations in line with all safety, regulatory and organizational requirements. This is a Weekday Shift involving a mix Day and Evening Shift.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Perform daily production tasks, including visual inspection of final products, in-process testing, and process monitoring.
2. Complete and maintain accurate cGMP-compliant documentation and detailed operational records.
3. Handle materials, including receipt from the warehouse, verification, and transfer to inventory.
4. Diagnose and resolve visual inspection process exceptions and manage waste disposal in line with regulations.
5. Participate in equipment testing, commissioning, and development of batch records and SOPs.
6. Ensure adherence to quality and safety policies, support audits, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Ideal Background:
7. Leaving Certificate with 1+ year of experience in GMP manufacturing; FDA/HPRA-regulated industry experience preferred.
8. Strong knowledge of GMP standards and regulatory requirements in pharma/biologics.
9. Essential annual visual certification (20/20 vision, no colour blindness); prior visual inspection experience preferred.
10. Experience handling hazardous chemicals and proven problem-solving under pressure.
11. Strong IT skills and ability to collaborate with teams across departments.
12. Commitment to high-quality standards, integrity, and confidentiality of processes.
13. Familiarity with EHS compliance and willingness to train new team members if required.