Quality Assurance Technician

Role Description:

We are seeking a motivated Quality Assurance Technician to join our QA Department. 

The purpose of the QA Technician is to work in accordance with the Company’s Quality Management System to ensure compliance with the National and International Standards required by the Company’s Quality policy for the manufacture of intraocular lenses and associated products.

This is a full-time, permanent position, in 4 on 4 off shift rotations (Red or Blue). 

Key responsibilities include:

• To inspect and test where appropriate, manufactured product, packaging, labelling, incoming materials and components to detailed specifications 
• To review and verify manufacturing documentation to ensure that specified requirements are met 
• To perform in-process QA activities as required 
• Goods receiving inspection of materials and components
• Testing of batch control samples
• Review and verification of manufactured product batch documentation
• Quality checks of Final Packed product samples and associated documentation 
• Quality checks of in-process packaging/sealing operations 
• Product release testing 
• Completion of batch records with quality check data 
• Administration of samples for microbiological and chemical testing
• Initiation of non-conformance process for identified issues 

Competencies:

• Conforms to company policies and procedures 
• Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data is limited, or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions. 
• Modifies approach to achieve a goal. Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. 
• Contributes fully to the team effort and plays an integral part in the smooth running of teams without necessarily taking the lead. 

Skills & Experience Required:

Essential  

• Computer literate; familiar with Microsoft applications 
• Numerate 
• Able to accurately follow detailed procedures
• Good communication skills 
• Excellent attention to detail 
• Ability to work as part of team 

Desirable

• Experience and/or qualification in a quality, scientific, engineering, manufacturing or computing background