Apprentice Test Technician

At Eakin Healthcare we put our patients at the heart of everything we do. Fifty years ago, it all started with one man's mission: pharmacist, Tom George Eakin. He saw his patients struggling with leaking urostomy pouches and decided enough was enough. He got to work and formulated what would become the game-changing eakin Cohesive seal.

Fast forward to today, and we’re still keeping it in the family. We’ve grown a lot since then, both organically and through acquisitions. We now have a team of over 700 colleagues across three manufacturing sites and 12 sales and distribution centres. We’re making a difference in three therapeutic areas:

• Ostomy
• Respiratory
• Surgical

We’re proud to export our innovative products to over 60 countries through a network of 40 distributors plus our own offices in Japan, The Netherlands, France, Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg. We’re good at what we do – come and join us!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Director of Industrialisation, this is an exciting opportunity to join a growing R&D team providing key support with lab-based testing for the development of new medical devices. The role will also involve setting up and running tests on pilot lines to verify new processes or product designs. The apprentice Test Technician will be conducting a range of tests and documenting the results. This is a hands-on role and will suit an individual who can quickly build professional working relationships, work effectively within a team and enjoy working to a high degree of autonomy.

KEY ACTIVITIES

• Attendance to the select college fulfilling apprenticeship requirements.
• Completion of all required assignments.
• Successful completion of all exams set by the selected college.
• Work alongside the Test Technicians & Test Engineers to:

• Assist with all stages of testing activities plus the analysis of results and report writing.
• Ensuring lab test apparatus are calibrated and maintained in operational condition.
• Liaise with internal colleagues to ensure that testing requirements are understood.
• Carry out diligent experimental testing to a high standard, in accordance to test protocols.
• Document results of the tests carried out in a clear and professional manner.
• Assist in ensuring that the lab is clean, tidy and organised at all times.
• Work in cooperation with the wider R&D team to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the testing process.

Other

• To adhere to the company’s Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity at work policy in all activities and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible.
• To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the company’s Health and Safety policy.
• To adhere to the company’s Quality policy and Environmental policy.
• To undertake other duties as may be reasonably required.

KEY SKILLS

• Meet minimum entry requirements set by college.
• Be hands-on with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Innovative with high levels of energy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage own time in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects/assignments whilst completing all relevant studies.
• Enjoys working as part of a team with ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously.
• Willing to undertake additional courses outside of apprenticeship scope if required by the business.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Line Manager, Quality team
• External: Lab suppliers, Material and equipment suppliers

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Ability and willingness to occasionally work outside core hours when required to meet business needs.
• Must be willing to undertake driving licence examinations during apprenticeship.
• Ability to travel to college and relevant Eakin Healthcare site.

COMPETENCIES

• Tech Savvy: Anticipating and adopting innovations in business - building digital and technology applications.
• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Courage: Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
• Instils Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity.
• Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
• Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• Being Resilient: Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.