Production Operator

• OGT is a leading global provider of clinical and diagnostic genomic solutions. We believe in creating products and partnerships that enable clinicians to deliver personalised healthcare to patients and that empower clinical researchers to develop the next generation of precision medicines.
• Our Production Operators are hardworking and organised team players, who play an integral role in the manufacture of our catalogue products in a science-based laboratory.

You’ll work within a team to produce the correct amount and type of stock in line with customer and business requirements. The Production Operator provides a key position sitting between Laboratory Technician and Production Scientists. This involves carrying out manufacturing tasks whilst following established processes and procedures in the Quality Management System.

Operations involves the production of over 400 catalogue products and increases to more than 1,000 when including bespoke products (c. £12m annual output).

Your duties will include

To work as part of a team of Production Operators and Scientists, carrying out manufacturing tasks such as, but not limited to:

Mix and dispense final product into aliquots.

Manufacture of buffers and solutions. Working with chemical reagents in line with risk and COSHH assessments

Carry out fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) technique

Accurately check calculations, codes, lot numbers and other essential information in batch manufacturing records for members of the team

Prepare agarose gels for electrophoresis, paraffin-embedded tissue sections (PETS) for FISH, and microscope slides using fixed cell sample preparations.

Perform routine techniques with minimal supervision

Monitor and maintain stock levels of materials and reagents within the laboratory area generally and specifically for each campaign/manufacture task assigned to them

Maintain a clean and organised working environment at all times. Load and unload glasswashers, and clean with bleach solutions in the laboratories

Adhere to procedures documented in the Cytocell quality management system and to ensure that non-compliances are reported in a timely manner using approved procedures

Report any safety related or other issues arising to the Production Supervisor

Complete any other tasks as commensurate with the level and nature of the post as delegated by the Production Supervisor/ Production Manager.

What we are looking for in you:

Essential

Good GCSE English and Maths qualifications, or equivalent

Be a strong team player, have a methodical approach and the ability to organise and manage your own workload

Proactive independent attitude with a positive nature

Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to adapt to change

Be responsible for the quality of own work

Comfortable working with chemical reagents in line with risk and COSHH assessments.

Desirable

Experience of working in a production or laboratory environment

Experience of working with SOPs and following complex processes

An interest in the science or healthcare fields.

In return you’ll receive:

Competitive salary

Pension Scheme (10% non-contributory)

Private Health Insurance

Private Dental Insurance

Group Income Protection

Group Life Assurance

25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays

High Street Discount Scheme.

Application is via CV and a one-page covering letter outlining your suitability for the role, salary expectations and notice period.

Please note that we will need to establish your right to work during the recruitment process.