Production Operator

At Alive Dx, we empower diagnostic insights, transform patient care, and innovate for life. With over 30-years in in-vitro diagnostics, we put the health of patients first by creating innovative solutions designed for faster diagnostic results. Alba–– our blood bank reagents portfolio–– and Mosai

Q®–– one of the first multiplexing and multimodality automated testing platforms––are designed to make labs more efficient and clinical decision‑making more effective. Our journey started as Alba Bioscience, and later, Quotient. Today, as Alive Dx, we innovate for life.

Alive Dx are recruiting for a Production Operator to join our Manufacturing team based near Edinburgh (EH26 0BF
). The role is permanent, working full-time at 37.5 hours per week on a 3‑weekly rotating shift pattern of 0600‑1400, 0900‑1700 and 1400‑2200.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring manufacture of high‑quality diagnostic reagents in line with the relevant specifications and to agreed schedules.
• Maintaining accurate and legible records (including TROPOS system transactions) to ensure relevant laboratory documentation is kept in satisfactory condition.
• Maintaining equipment in accordance with agreed procedures, ensuring equipment is operating correctly.
• Maintaining a clean work environment in accordance with GMP standards and relevant Health, Safety and Environmental policies.
• Filling, labelling and packing of product according to specifications and schedule, ensuring sufficient availability of consumables and labels.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities including the review and updating of procedures and SOPs.
• Ensure awareness of COSH/Risk Assessments.
• Participate in continuous training activities in accordance with a personal development plan along with supporting the training of less experienced colleagues.

• Standard Grade/ National 4/5 or equivalent Mathematics and English
• Experience with in a GMP Laboratory environment is desirable.
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams and other IT systems.
• Effective written and verbal communication with line manager, colleagues and cross‑functional teams with ability to actively participate in meetings.
• Strong organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail and ability to follow procedure is required.
• A customer‑focused mindset with ability to take accountability, demonstrate integrity and drive results.
• Ability to participate in overtime activities as required.

• A starting salary of £24,600 in line with the real Living Wage + 20% shift allowance.
• A highly dynamic and growing environment.
• An opportunity to live your passion for intrapreneurial mindset, where cultivating innovation and customer centricity are at the heart of everything we do.
• A flexible working environment where applicable, and a range of core and flexible benefits ranging from private medical cover, life assurance, additional annual leave, cycle to work, technology, experience days and access to marketplace discounts.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Alive Dx is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of nationality, sex, disability, region/belief, sexual orientation or age. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on competences, performance and business needs.