Production Plant Operator (Shifts) – Build Microcaps Tech

Microcaps; Worben; On-site; CHF 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CHF 54k salary per year

5 weeks vacation

Opportunity to build new production

Job summary

Microcaps is expanding its production site in Worben and seeks an Operator for Production Plants on a 100% shift basis. You will operate, monitor, and clean production equipment, coordinating with teammates to ensure smooth material supply and product intermediates.

The role requires an EFZ or equivalent technical training and 3–5 years GMP-regulated production experience in cosmetics/food/pharma, with strong English (B2+) and basic German (B1+).

Qualifications

• Completed training with a Swiss Federal Certificate of Competence (EFZ), ideally as a polymechanic, production mechanic, plant operator, or in a comparable technical profession.
• Alternatively: training as baker, chef, or similar profession combined with technical training or work experience as a plant operator.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in GMP-regulated production environment in the food, cosmetics, or pharmaceutical industries, or in related fields (e.g., dairy/cheese, paints/coatings, engine oils, etc.).
• Strong technical understanding and enjoyment of operating, maintaining, and optimizing state-of-the-art equipment.
• Willingness to work in shifts (early and late).
• Team-oriented and communicative working style within process teams and shop floor management.
• High awareness of safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
• Very good English (B2+) is a must, good German skills (B1+) is a plus.
• Category B driving license.
• Proficiency in Office 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Word, and Excel).
• Forklift license is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Independent operation, monitoring, and cleaning of your production plant
• Coordinating and supporting the supply of necessary raw materials and the production of intermediates
• Teamwork with the industrialization team to fine-tune the process parameters
• Precise execution and documentation of work instructions & in-process controls
• Support trouble shooting of out-of-spec (OOS) productions in collaboration with the Quality & Development Team
• Troubleshooting and execution of minor repairs & maintenance work
• Process and plant optimization including reduction of waste within the framework of LEAN and Shop floor management
• Compliance with our safety, quality, and hygiene standards

Skills

GMP experience

Shift readiness

Technical understanding

Education

EFZ certificate (polymechanic/production operator)

Alternative: baker/chef with technical training

Tools

Office 365

Forklift license

Job description

Microcaps is expanding its production site in Worben and seeks an Operator for Production Plants on a 100% shift basis. You will operate, monitor, and clean production equipment, coordinating with teammates to ensure smooth material supply and product intermediates.

The role requires an EFZ or equivalent technical training and 3–5 years GMP-regulated production experience in cosmetics/food/pharma, with strong English (B2+) and basic German (B1+).