Packing Operator

Posted Date: 29 Apr 2026

Location: Penicuik, GB, EH26 0BF

Company: AliveDx

WHO ARE ALIVEDX?

At AliveDx, 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 MosaiQ®–– 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 AliveDx, we innovate for life.

 

PACKING OPERATOR

 

AliveDx are recruiting for Packing Operators to join our Manufacturing team based near Edinburgh (Milton Brridge, EH26 0BF). The purpose of these roles is to carry out packing activities in compliance with agreed specifications, GMP and regulatory requirements, ensuring finished products are packed accurately, efficiently and to schedule. These roles are temporary (12 months), working full-time at 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday.

No science background or degree is required, just a positive can-do attitude and a willingness to learn. 

 

YOUR MISSION

Your main responsibilities will include:

  • Conduct all duties in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare and pack finished product in accordance with approved procedures, specifications and schedules.
  • Complete all required documentation and TROPOS transactions accurately, legibly and in a timely manner.
  • Ensure correct labels, components and packaging materials are used for each product and batch.
  • Perform in-process checks to ensure packed product meets specification and quality requirements.
  • Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness and housekeeping within the packing area.
  • Ensure packing equipment and workstations are maintained and operated in accordance with SOPs.
  • Ensure sufficient consumables and packaging materials are available to meet the production schedule and escalate shortages as required.
  • Adhere to Health & Safety, PPE, COSHH and risk assessment requirements at all times.
  • Participate in training and competency assessments in line with the departmental training plan.
  • Actively contribute to continuous improvement activities.
  • Perform any other reasonable duties as requested by the Company.

 

YOUR COMPETENCIES

  • Standard Grade/ National 4/5 or equivalent Mathematics and English
  • Experience within a GMP Laboratory environment is desirable but not a requirement.
  • Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams and other IT systems.
  • Effective written and verbal communication with ability to activley participate in meetings.
  • Strong organizational skills, with excellent attention to detail and ability to follow procedure.
  • A customer focused mindset with ability to take accountability, demonstrate integrity and drive results.
  • Ability to participate in overtime activities as required.

 

WHAT WE OFFER

  • A starting salary of £26,500 in line with the real Living Wage 
  • 25 days of annual leave + 6 public holidays
  • Full Training will be provided. 
  • A flexible working environment where applicable and a range of core and flexible benefits ranging from a pension scheme, private medical cover, life assurance, wellbeing support, additional annual leave, cycle to work, technology, experience days and access to retail discounts.
  • A highly dynamic and growing environment that is Great Place to Work Certified.
  • An opportunity to live your passion for intrapreneurial mindset, where cultivating innovation and customer centricity are at the heart of everything we do.

 

Interested? We look forward to receiving your application.

 

AliveDx 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.

 

This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship, applicants must have the right to work in the UK.