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Job description
Job Title: QA & QC Point of Care Service Engineer
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Location: Leamington Spa
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Your role and responsibilities:
Antech Diagnostics are looking for a highly motived and self-driven QA & QC Point of Care Service Engineer to join our brand new Diagnostics Laboratory in Leamington Spa. In this role you will maintain, repair, and test microprocessor based electronic instrumentation and/ or perform a variety of manufacturing tasks to assemble, fill, package and inspect products as needed. Additionally, you will assist, instruct, and monitor assigned tasks of the other personnel and provide training and guidance as needed.
This opportunity will be based on site of our brand new facility, which is opening soon in the Leamington Spa area, however there is an expectation of some travel (this may include overnight stays) within your assigned territory. Having a full valid driving licence is necessary in this position. This opportunity also requires frequent moving and lifting of instruments up to 33kg assisted.
Key responsibilities include:
- Servicing, repairing, maintaining and modifying microprocessor based electronic instruments and components.
- Working on medical devices such as blood and urine analysers, typically you will be problem identifying, troubleshooting and problem solving, using computerized web-based test systems, and recording necessary data digitally.
- You will also perform a variety of manufacturing tasks such as assembling, cleaning, packaging and inspecting the repaired or refurbished products before they are ready for shipment.
- Since you will be working in an electronics-based workshop environment, we will provide you with safety equipment. Will be expected to follow and develop SOP and work instructions. You should also maintain a clean & organised work area.
- Recording of information in real time.
- You may provide guidance to other employees
- You may assist in establishing new processes or improvements to existing processes
Experience and skill set required:
- Degree or equivalent preferred, or combination of education and industry experience.
- 2-3 years relevant experience, ideally working with lab equipment, solutions and reagents are preferred
- Self-motivated problem solver with good troubleshooting skills
- An aptitude for electronics/ mechanical repairs
- Strongly detail oriented, with excellent organizational skills
- Ability to read and interpret document in English
- Effective communication skills and have the ability to escalate difficult issues where needed
- Basic to moderate tasks in one or more work centres. May cross-train in other centres.
- Completes tasks under moderate supervision
- Able to solve problems as part of a team and a flexible team player
- Computer literate
Benefits:
- 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
- Career progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Enhanced equal family leave
- E-car salary sacrifice scheme
- Wellness program including; Employee assistance program, Eyecare voucher scheme, Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme
About us
For more than 30 years, Antech Diagnostics has been the hallmark of the veterinary industry. At the heart of Antech is our love for pets. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centred on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets.
Part of an amazing global family
We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development.
Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
If you would like to apply for the role or have an informal chat to discuss it further, please get in touch with Sophie Taylor by clicking ‘Apply now’.
Antech Diagnostics is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all of our associates.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Yearly bonus
Work Location: In person
