Production Operator

Posted Date: 22 Jul 2026

Location: Penicuik, GB, EH26 0BF

Company: 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.

 

PRODUCTION OPERATOR

 

AliveDx is recruiting for a Production Operator to join our Buffer & Reagent team based near Penicuik (EH26 OBF). This is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours Monday-Friday.

 

As a Production Operator in the Buffer & Reagent team, you will play a key role in manufacturing high-quality diagnostic products in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). You will work as part of a collaborative operatinonal support team to ensure products are prepared safely, accurately and manufactured to schedule. 

 

YOUR MISSION

Your main responsibilities will include: 

  • Preparing buffer and reagent products to agreed specifications.
  • Manufacturing products in line with GMP, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and TROPOS requirements.
  • Preparing and delivering intermediate buffer solutions to Manufacturing departments.
  • Performing filtration and filling of buffers within a clean room environment.
  • Filling, labelling and packing reagent products to specification.
  • Completing manufacturing documentation accurately and maintaining electronic records within TROPOS.
  • Performing accurate mathematical calculations and maintaining stock control.
  • Maintaining equipment and work areas to GMP and Health & Safety standards.
  • Ensuring compliance with COSHH requirements and risk assessments.
  • Supporting continuousupportis and participating in departmental training

 

 

YOUR COMPETENCIES

  • Maintaining equipment and work areas to GMP and Health & Safety standards.
  • Ensuring compliance with COSHH requirements and risk assessments.
  • A good standard of English and Mathematics.
  • Strong numeracy skills and excellent attention to detail.
  • The ability to work accurately while following detailed procedures.
  • Good communication and organisational skills.
  • A team-focused approach with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
  • Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

 

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 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.

 

 

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