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GalwayRole Type: Full-Time, Permanent, On-Site\n\nShift Pattern: 3-Week Rotating Shift Cycle (No Weekend Work)\nThis role operates on a fixed 3-week rotating shift pattern:\nWeek 1: 3 × 12.5-hour day shifts (6:00am - 6:30pm)\nWeek 2: 4 × 12.5-hour night shifts (6:00pm - 6:30am)\nWeek 3: 2 × 12.5-hour day shifts (6:00am - 6:30pm)\nOne of the unique benefits of this roster is that, following the Week 3 shifts, employees have an extended period away from work before returning to Week 1 of the rotation. This means the schedule naturally provides a full week off between rotations, while still maintaining full-time employment and earnings.\n\nAbout the Role\nWe are seeking a motivated Production Operator to join our manufacturing team in Gort, Co. Galway. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a modern healthcare technology manufacturing environment where your work directly contributes to products that improve patients' lives around the world.\nIn this hands-on role, you will operate CNC and automated manufacturing equipment, assemble products, carry out routine machine checks, and support the production of high-quality medical technology products.\n\nWhat You'll Do\nOperate CNC and automated machinery to manufacture components, sub-assemblies, and finished products.\nComplete production, assembly, packaging, and material-handling activities in line with established procedures.\nPerform routine machine checks, basic maintenance, and minor machine adjustments to support efficient production.\nFollow quality, safety, and documentation requirements to ensure products meet regulatory and company standards.\nTroubleshoot routine production issues and escalate concerns when required.\nWork closely with colleagues across production and support functions to achieve operational targets.\nContribute to a positive team environment focused on quality, safety, continuous improvement, and patient care.\n\nWhat We're Looking For\nWe're looking for someone with previous manufacturing or production experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in producing quality work.\nMinimum Requirements\nMinimum 6 months' experience operating CNC or automated manufacturing equipment.\nExperience carrying out basic machine maintenance and adjustments.\nLeaving Certificate or equivalent qualification.\nComfortable working a rotating day and night shift roster.\nAbility to follow procedures and maintain accurate records.\nStrong team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.\nComputer literacy, including Microsoft Office.\nAbility to frequently lift and/or move items up to 25 pounds (11kg).\n\nWhy Join Us?\nJoin an innovative company helping to shape the future of healthcare technology.\nCompetitive salary, including shift premium.\nPension scheme.\nHealth insurance and life assurance.\nEducational assistance and training opportunities.\nCareer progression within a growing global organization.\nEmployee recognition and rewards programme.\nNo weekend working.\n\nApply Today\nIf you have experience in manufacturing, production, CNC machining, or automated machinery and are looking for a stable, permanent role with excellent benefits and a unique work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you.\nApply now and become part of a team that's making a difference through healthcare technology.","description_format":"text","description_chars":3348,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Health insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-01T21:17:01Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":3,"expected_fill_days":27,"reasons":["conf:19","velocity","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-03T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/natus-production-operator","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/natus-production-operator.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-04T03:07:57Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4755,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":245,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-05T00:00:00Z"}}}