Visual Inspection Technician

Our client, a leading biopharmaceutical company, is keen to hire a Visual Inspection Technician to join their growing team in Sligo on an initial 6 month contract with a view to extension. Reporting to the Manufacturing Team Lead, the Visual Inspection Technician will work as a team member to support biologics operation in pharma operations in line with all safety, regulatory and organizational requirements. This is a Weekday Shift involving a mix Day and Evening Shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily production tasks, including visual inspection of final products, in-process testing, and process monitoring.
• Complete and maintain accurate cGMP compliant documentation and detailed operational records.
• Handle materials, including receipt from the warehouse, verification, and transfer to inventory.
• Diagnose and resolve visual inspection process exceptions and manage waste disposal in line with regulations.
• Participate in equipment testing, commissioning, and development of batch records and SOPs.
• Ensure adherence to quality and safety policies, support audits, and collaborate with cross functional teams.

Ideal Background

• Leaving Certificate with 1+ year of experience in GMP manufacturing; FDA/HPRA regulated industry experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GMP standards and regulatory requirements in pharma/biologics.
• Essential annual visual certification (20/20 vision, no colour blindness); prior visual inspection experience preferred.
• Experience handling hazardous chemicals and proven problem solving under pressure.
• Strong IT skills and ability to collaborate with teams across departments.
• Commitment to high quality standards, integrity, and confidentiality of processes.
• Familiarity with EHS compliance and willingness to train new team members if required.

For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Sarah Flynn