Production Operator – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Mploy HR Group Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mploy HR Group Pty Ltd is partnering with a well-established Australian manufacturer in the pharmaceutical and healthcare manufacturing industry, focused on GMP. We are seeking a permanent Production Operator to join a busy production environment, with long-term career opportunities and skill development.

The successful candidate will support filling and packing operations, ensure GMP and OHS compliance, and work with semi-automated equipment while maintaining high quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, production, filling, or packaging environments.
• Experience operating semi-automated filling, packing, or manufacturing machinery.
• Ability to follow GMP, SOPs, and detailed production instructions.
• Good attention to detail when handling batch and product information.

Responsibilities

• Perform line clearances and line preparations before production runs.
• Operate filling, capping, labelling, printing, shrink-wrapping, and other production equipment.
• Set up and start bottle filling, tube filling, cartoning, and packing lines.
• Receive and count packaging components from the warehouse.
• Prepare packaging materials for production and return unused materials to the warehouse.
• Identify and attach status labels to bulk, packaging, and finished goods.
• Transfer completed finished goods to the warehouse.
• Assist with transferring required raw materials to the dispensing area.
• Perform batch and product changeovers efficiently and according to production requirements.
• Complete product and packaging reconciliation duties and assist with investigations when required.
• Monitor production equipment and report faults or unsafe conditions.
• Troubleshoot production issues where required.
• Complete production activities in GMP, SOPs, and procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe production area.
• Work with supervisor and team leader to achieve targets.

Skills

1 year experience

pharma/pharmaceutical

GMP knowledge

SOP adherence

teamwork

quality conscious

Tools

Filling equipment

Packing lines

Semi-automated machinery

Quality procedures

Job description

Production Operator - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

WHO ARE WE?

MployHR is a proudly Australian-owned labour hire, recruitment, and HR services business with a strong presence across Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.

OUR CLIENT

We are partnering with a well-established Australian manufacturer operating within the pharmaceutical and healthcare manufacturing industry, with a strong focus on product quality, safety, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

ABOUT THE ROLE

We currently have an opportunity for a permanent Production Operator to join a busy manufacturing environment. This is a long-term permanent position with our client, offering the opportunity to develop your skills and build a career within the production team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting filling and packing operations while ensuring products are manufactured efficiently, safely, and in accordance with GMP, OHS requirements, and company procedures.

This role will suit someone with previous experience in pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, filling, packing, or semi-automated production environments who is comfortable operating machinery and working to strict quality standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform line clearances and line preparations before production runs.
• Operate filling, capping, labelling, printing, shrink-wrapping, taping, and other production equipment.
• Set up and start bottle filling, tube filling, cartoning, and packing lines where required.
• Receive and count packaging components supplied from the warehouse.
• Prepare packaging materials for production and return unused materials to the warehouse.
• Identify and attach status labels to bulk, packaging, and finished goods.
• Transfer completed finished goods to the warehouse.
• Assist with transferring required raw materials to the dispensing area.
• Perform batch and product changeovers efficiently and according to production requirements.
• Complete product and packaging reconciliation duties and assist with investigations when required.
• Monitor production equipment and report any faults, unsafe conditions, or equipment issues to the Production Supervisor or Team Leader.
• Troubleshoot and investigate production issues where required.
• Complete production activities in accordance with GMP, SOPs, and production procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe production area at all times.
• Work closely with the Production Supervisor and Production Team Leader to achieve production and quality targets.

WHAT WE'R LOOKING FOR:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, production, filling, or packaging environments is highly regarded.
• Previous experience operating semi-automated filling, packing, or manufacturing machinery.
• Strong understanding of quality, safety, and workplace procedures.
• Ability to follow GMP, SOPs, and detailed production instructions.
• Good attention to detail, particularly when working with batch and product information.
• Ability to perform basic machine setup, adjustments, and troubleshooting.
• Good English communication skills, including the ability to read and follow written procedures.
• Physically capable of performing production and manual handling duties.
• Reliable, safety-conscious, and able to work effectively within a team.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to different production processes and equipment.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates with relevant experience will be contacted.