Pharmaceutical Production Operative
Location: Burton-on-Trent
Pay Rate: £14.03 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week, Rotating Shifts
Looking for a role where your work genuinely makes a difference? Blue Arrow is recruiting for Production Operatives to join a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Burton-on-Trent. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a team responsible for producing specialist healthcare products that support patients across the UK. Working within a controlled manufacturing environment, you'll play an important role in ensuring products are prepared, manufactured, checked and packaged to the highest quality standards.
The Role
As a Production Operative, you'll be responsible for supporting the manufacturing process while maintaining strict quality, hygiene and compliance standards.
What you'll be doing
- Preparing, assembling and aseptically manufacturing medicinal products in line with GMP procedures and departmental guidelines.
- Generating, reviewing and checking batch manufacturing records, packing records, formulations and labels to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Supporting the smooth and uninterrupted flow of products throughout the cleanroom manufacturing process.
- Inspecting, labelling and packaging finished products to the required quality standards.
- Completing production and quality documentation clearly, accurately and in real time.
- Monitoring stock levels and ensuring materials are available when required.
- Ordering materials and investigating stock discrepancies where necessary.
- Following standard operating procedures and quality processes at all times.
- Adhering to strict hygiene, health and safety, and contamination control procedures.
- Identifying and reporting any quality, process or equipment concerns.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the production area.
Shift Pattern
Week 1
Monday to Friday
6:00am - 2:00pm
Week 2
Monday to Thursday
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 7:00pm
What We're Looking For
We're keen to hear from candidates who have experience working in environments where quality, accuracy and procedures are essential.
We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with experience in:
- Pharmaceutical
- Laboratory environments
- Hospital pharmacy aseptic units
- Healthcare settings
You'll also need:
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to follow detailed procedures and instructions
- A strong understanding of workplace health and safety
- A reliable and flexible attitude
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Experience working within a GMP-regulated environment would be highly desirable. Knowledge of GCP (Good Clinical Practice) and GDocP (Good Documentation Practice) would be advantageous
Important Information
Due to the shift start and finish times, candidates travelling from outside Burton-on-Trent are strongly advised to have their own transport, as public transport may not be suitable for all shift patterns.
Working in a Controlled Environment
As this role is based within a sterile manufacturing facility, strict contamination control procedures must be followed at all times.
Piercings All piercings must be removed. If this is not possible, they must be fully covered.
Jewellery Only one plain wedding band is permitted. All other jewellery must be removed before entering production areas.
Make-up and Cosmetics Make-up, false eyelashes, eyelash extensions and cosmetic products are not permitted within the cleanroom environment.
Nails False nails, acrylic nails, gel nails and nail polish are strictly prohibited. Natural nails must be kept short, clean and well maintained.
Fragrances Perfume, aftershave and body sprays cannot be worn within the manufacturing area. Scented deodorant is permitted.
Hair Long hair must be tied back securely and contained in accordance with PPE requirements.
What's in It for You?
- Temporary to permanent opportunity
- £14.03 per hour
- Full training and ongoing development
- Excellent benefits package upon permanent employment
- Stable, long-term career prospects
- Supportive and professional working environment
- Opportunity to develop specialist skills within the pharmaceutical sector
- The chance to contribute to products that make a real difference to patients' lives across the UK
If you're looking for a rewarding role in a quality-driven environment and want to build a career within pharmaceutical manufacturing, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and a member of the Blue Arrow team will be in touch.
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