Visual Inspection Technican

Visual Inspection Technician

 Team Horizon is seeking a Visual Inspection Technician  for a client in Sligo. This person will be visually inspecting vials against a black and white surface for visual defects

 Why you should apply:

• This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.


• There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.


• Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

 What you will be doing:

• To work as a team member to support biologics operation in pharma operations in line with all safety, regulatory and organizational requirements.


• Visual Inspection Technician will be assigned to the daily production operations .


• Documentation of all activities in line with cGMP requirements.


• Perform final product visual inspection.


• Perform product intermediary packaging, as applicable.


• Perform in process testing methods.


• Monitor Process Alarms.


• Material receipt from warehouse, verifying all pertinent documentation.


• Transfer of final material to warehouse inventory.


• Ensure all manufacturing documentation is completed on a timely manner without errors, following cGMP’s.


• Diagnose and resolve events or exceptions of VI process.


• Disposal of domestic, biomedical, and hazardous waste from their respective area as applicable, ensuring compliance with regulations following the procedures and policies of the plant, division, and the corporation.


• Keep detailed records, manual or electronic, of the operations carried out during the work shift.


• Active Participation in Factory Acceptance testing, Site Acceptance Testing and commissioning and qualification of equipment.


• Adhering to all relevant policies relating to Quality & Safety.


• Ensure successful external inspections, and Division and Corporate audits.


• Active participant in the development of batch records and electronic batch records for the site.


•  Work with Engineering, Quality and other departments in the development and update of Standard Operating Procedures

 What you need to apply:

• Leaving Certificate and 1 years’ experience in GMP manufacturing


• 1 year plus of Knowledge of GMP and regulatory requirements relating to the pharma/biologics industry.


• 1 year in Batch processing operations in an FDA/ HPRA regulated industry is highly desirable. 


• Annual visual test certification for colour blindness and 20/20 vision is essential.


• A good knowledge of cGMP and regulatory requirements relating to the biologics/pharmaceutical industry is desirable. 


• Experience in handling of dangerous chemicals is highly desirable. 


• Good I.T. skills are required.


• Possessing previous Inspection experience in a Pharma/Biologics facility is a distinct advantage for operators assigned to VI.