Production Technician

We have an excellent opportunity available to join our Production Team in Boldon, working within our laboratory to produce immunoassay products for our customers and supporting us with our mission to expand the boundaries of human health through science!

This is a varied role, where you will work on the production of a wide range of different products and supporting with all elements of the production process from creation through to packing. 

Principal Accountabilities

• Manufacture a wide range of products in accordance with the appropriate procedures and methods, ensuring that we meet customer demands
• Assist in maintenance of stocks - cycle counting of raw materials and components 
• Maintenance / development of Quality System (ISO 13485 / cGMP)
• Preventative maintenance, calibration and testing of laboratory equipment
• Process Validation (current and new products / equipment)
• Take good care of the health and safety of yourself and team members

Qualifications

• A levels or equivalent - (Mathematics and Science preferred)

• OR Qualified by Experience (2 years + in a complex, regulated production / laboratory environment)

Skills & Knowledge

• Understanding of manufacture of products in complex, regulated environment 
• Understanding of workflow relationships between Production and other departments
• Understanding of immunoassay (desirable)
• Demonstrate good organisational skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines 
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team, departmentally and inter departmentally
• A self starter who is able to work independently 
• Ability to work to Quality system
• Ability to operate laboratory equipment used in production
• Microsoft Office skills

Experience

• Laboratory experience gained from education and other manufacturing experience

•Experience of ISO 13485 Standard, GMP and stock control

Our Values

Embrace the unknown - every big idea starts with a bold, fundamental question: What If?
Passion for people - our people are our greatest asset and fuel our success in service of humanity.
Collaborate for success - we put team before self to achieve the unexpected with transparency, accountability and integrity.
Partner with purpose - we inspire new paths with customers to accelerate positive outcomes.

Benefits

We truly value our people and provide a mix of benefits as well as providing an environment where our employees’ career and wellbeing can flourish.

Here is a taster of what we offer:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays. In addition, we offer a holiday purchase scheme where employees can purchase a further 5 days.
• Enhanced private company pension, IDS contribute up to 5% of your annual salary.
• Should you wish to opt into private healthcare, IDS will pay 50% of your healthcare cover for either single or family plans.
• Life insurance at 2x your annual salary.
• Hybrid working, consisting of a 3:2 ratio / 3 office days and 2 home days per week which is available in all roles where it is practical to do so.
• Sports and social club - a subsidised membership scheme offering four fun activities each year (go-karting, abseiling, meals out, comedy club, cinema etc)
• Free on-site parking
•Discretionary annual bonus
• Complementary tea, coffee, fruit and season treats

We are committed to supporting your career development and offer a number of incentives and rewards to recognise your contributions:

o Reward of £500 for successfully referring a friend to IDS
o Living our values award recognises and rewards those who demonstrate exemplary behaviours which support our core values.
o All ideas matter award encourages and rewards employees to be creative and put forward new ideas. Successful ideas are generously rewarded.

Diversity, equlity and inclusion is really important to us and we are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can truly be themselves and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to IDS.