GMP Production Manufacturing Technician

Quality Start; Over Stratton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical company is seeking a Production Manufacturing Technician in Swindon. The role involves working in a GMP clean room to produce drug products while adhering to regulations. Responsibilities include operating machines, maintaining documentation, and performing quality checks. This is a 3-month contract, paying £13.90 per hour, with potential for extension or a permanent position.

Qualifications

• Ideally possess experience in pharmaceutical or medical device GMP production.
• Demonstrate high attention to detail and strong documentation skills.
• Familiarity with ERP systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete documentation related to the Encapsulation process.
• Operate and maintain Encapsulation Machines.
• Perform in‑process checks and evaluate product quality.
• Monitor material usage and ensure compliance with safety policies.
• Handle non‑hazardous and hazardous materials accordingly.

Skills

Pharmaceutical GMP production experience

High attention to detail

Documentation skills

Familiarity with ERP systems

MS Office skills

Job description

GMP Production Manufacturing Technician Opportunity - Swindon

An exciting opportunity has been created due to company growth. My client, a global pharmaceutical manufacturing company, is looking to recruit a Production Manufacturing Technician based in Swindon where you will be working in a GMP clean room manufacturing environment making drug products / compounding as allocated on the production planning system to cGMP, current pharmaceutical regulations, whilst adhering to EH&S requirements.

Hours of Work

Weekly rotation shift:
• 7:00 am to 7:00 pm / 7:00 pm to 7:00 am / 2 days / 2 nights / 4 days off.

Day to day duties include

• Accurately completes documentation related to the Encapsulation process.
• Operates and maintains up to two Encapsulation Machines (and covers up to as many as four during breaks).
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Performs in‑process checks and evaluates, in detail, product quality.
• Monitors material and gel usage at the machine and changes receivers as needed ensuring that components are not used past expiration date and time.
• Ensures empty receivers are transported back to respective departments as soon as possible.
• Monitors encapsulation process to minimize rejected product at the machine.
• Tears down machine at changeover if required.
• Sets‑up / assembles Encapsulation Machine for operation per batch record instructions.
• Troubleshoots equipment to maintain a quality product.
• Monitors and replenishes solvents and lubricants as required.
• Assembles, handles, and stages tray stacks with manufactured softgels.
• Ensures that needed supplies (tray paper, gloves etc.) for the department are maintained at sufficient levels.
• Handles non‑hazardous, hazardous and DEA materials and waste.
• Performs work according to safety policies and practices related to the position.
• Packaging and labelling.

Contract Details

This is a 3‑month contract based in Swindon which will be reviewed for a possible extension or for a permanent role, depending on candidate and business performance.

Pay

PAYE rate £13.90 per hour.

Skills

• Ideally Pharmaceutical / medical device GMP production / manufacturing / operator experience.
• High attention to detail and strong documentation skills.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (JDE preferred), MS Office, and inventory control processes.

How to Apply

To apply for this one‑off opportunity, please send a Word copy of your CV to us now by clicking on the Apply button or call for a confidential chat. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks, your CV has not been short‑listed for this role.

Quality Start are acting as a specialist recruitment consultancy for this role.