Ready to make a difference by utilizing your talents? Join a team driven by a mission to help patients, and a culture focused on developing medical device and diagnostic solutions.

Surmodics is pursuing highly differentiated medical devices that are designed to address unmet clinical needs and engineered to the most demanding requirements. This key growth strategy leverages the combination of the Company’s expertise in proprietary surface technologies, along with enhanced device design, development and manufacturing capabilities. The Company mission remains to improve the detection and treatment of disease.

Job Summary
The Production Operator as a member of the production team is responsible for performing a variety of production assembly operations, rotating through the production/manufacturing area and producing finished product in accordance with appropriate procedures and standards.  This role is based in our facility in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway and the working week is a 4 day compressed week from Monday to Thursday.   

Responsibilities

• Meet required production outputs in terms of quality and quantity ensuring customer expectations are met.
• Follow written instructions in full while performing all tasks ensuring that all paperwork is completed and signed off appropriately.
• Complete all required documentation accurately, clearly, and completely in line with specific procedures and GMP & GDP standards.
• Train on multiple steps and rotate between tasks as required/directed.
• Integrate into the production team, exercise a high level of attention in performing all tasks.
• Contribute improvement ideas and participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Check products passing through workstations on the production line to confirm they are properly assembled, highlight and remove any defective products.
• Set up equipment and operate test equipment on line.

Experience and Qualifications

• Pass leaving cert, ideally with previous experience in a regulated production environment.

Competencies and Attributes

• Must be able to accurately follow work instructions and procedures.
• A good team player who works well in a small team environment.
• Attention to detail is essential in the performance of all duties.
• Good interpersonal skills, builds effective relationships with employees in other Dept’s, i.e. Technicians and Engineers.
• A self-starter takes initiative in the performance of their duties.
• Gradually gains more knowledge of the regulatory environment in which the business operates.

What Surmodics offers:

We offer competitive rewards & compensation to meet the needs of our employees, and this includes: 

• Competitive Salary Package
• 4 day working week
• Life assurance cover
• Recognition Awards 
• Career advancement opportunities

Surmodics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, civil status or members of traveller communities.

About The Team:

The Voyager team in Anduril Industries is an engineering and design division with a vast experience in developing innovative computing and communications solutions for the network edge. The team specializes in integrating enterprise networking capabilities from global IT leaders with purpose-built hardware and software platforms designed to meet market demands for the most stringent of environmental requirements.

We are seeking a Production Operator to join our Production team in Dublin. In this role, you will be responsible for assembly and integration of mechanical and/or electrical components. If you are someone who is a highly motivated team player who is willing to support a fast-paced team environment and detail-oriented self-starter with minimal oversight, then this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure Products to Order (CTO)
• Staging products
• Interpret equipment test results and work with integrators to support validation, develop test procedures, and perform root cause analysis on manufacturing issues
• Follow detailed blueprints, schematics, and instructions to assemble products or systems
• Use various hand and power tools to put components together
• Ensure compatibility and proper communication between integrated components
• Maintain detailed records of assembly processes, calibration services, test results, and quality control issues
• Working with the Production Planner to ensure timely delivery of shipments
• Assisting with the logistics for goods in/out
• Implement best practices in electronic component handling, packaging, and storage while upholding rigorous quality standards
• General cleaning/housekeeping duties
• Follow safety protocols and procedures in the workplace
• Report production issues, I.e., Quality or Process
• Assist with prototype builds
• Active participation in production meetings
• The role involves manual handling and heavy lifting in accordance with safe lifting guidelines.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to rapidly adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent team work and work ethic, needing minimal supervision
• Strong IT skills and understanding
• Previous relevant experience in production environment
• Knowledge of SAP would be an advantage
• Proficient with computer use (standard browser, word processing applications)
• Ability to follow detailed assembly instructions
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production.
• Must have good organisational skills.
• Be willing to travel as needed for project assignments and maintain flexibility, holding a valid driver's license