Manufacturing Operator

Select Pharma Recruitment; St Albans; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and safety training

Job summary

Select Pharma Recruitment is seeking a manufacturing operative in the UK to operate and set up manufacturing equipment in a cGMP-compliant environment. The role is shift-based, with mornings one week (6:00am–2:30pm) and evenings the next (6:00pm–2:30am), and requires meticulous documentation and adherence to SOPs and safety rules.

You will work in environment-controlled areas, manage equipment setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting, and contribute to continuous improvement while ensuring

Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated manufacturing/production environment.
• Familiarity with automated or semi-automated equipment.
• Experience completing manufacturing documentation accurately and on time.
• Engineering and/or HSE qualifications desirable.
• Manual handling capability (25 kg).

Responsibilities

• Operate within environmentally controlled areas with cGMP, health and safety and documentation.
• Set up and operate automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment.
• Ensure equipment is used in maintenance, calibration and validation compliance.
• Manufacture high-quality products right first time to production schedules.
• Complete all required documentation accurately and timely.
• Carry out regular cleaning and basic maintenance of equipment and area.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and department objectives.
• Coordinate section activities and liaise with other departments as required.
• Assist with on-the-job training and SOP/BPR reviews.
• Report health and safety concerns that could impact product quality.
• Adhere to GMP, safety, hygiene and environmental control practices.

Skills

Experience manufacturing environment

Automated equipment familiarity

Manual handling 25kg

Education

Engineering/HSE qualifications desirable

Job description

Within this role you will be responsible for setting up and operating manufacturing equipment safely and efficiently, ensuring that pharmaceutical products are manufactured to the highest quality and in compliance with cGMP.

This is a shift based role. You will work morning shifts one week (6:00am to 2:30pm) and the following week you will work evening shifts (6pm - 2:30am).

Responsibilities Include:

• Operate within strictly environmentally controlled areas, maintaining a high standard of hygiene and strict adherence to current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), health and safety requirements, and associated documentation.
• Set up and operate automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment in compliance with approved procedures and agreed production programmes.
• Ensure all equipment is used in accordance with maintenance, calibration, and validation requirements.
• Manufacture high-quality, high-value products right first time, in line with production schedules and quality standards.
• Accurately complete all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Carry out regular cleaning and basic maintenance of all equipment and fabric within the section in accordance with approved schedules.
• Actively support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to meeting departmental and section objectives.
• Assist in coordinating section activities, liaising with other departments as required, and supporting the organisation of daily work operations.
• Support process and personnel supervisory activities where required.
• Assist with on-the-job training to ensure designated tasks are performed effectively and compliantly.
• Contribute to the review and revision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Batch Production Records (BPRs), and associated documentation.
• Report any health and safety concerns or issues that could impact product quality or manufacturing compliance to the Supervisor or Manager.
• Adhere at all times to GMP, health and safety, hygiene, environmental control, and safe working practices.
• Ensure full compliance and adherence with all company policies, procedures, guidelines and SOP’s.
• Undertake other duties that are commensurate with the level and responsibilities of the role.

Required Experience:

• Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment, within a regulated industry pharmaceutical, automotive, food production, aerospace etc.
• Familiarity with automated or semi-automated equipment and controlled environments.
• Working knowledge of cGMP, hygiene, and health and safety requirements.
• Experience completing manufacturing documentation accurately and on time.
• Engineering and/or HSE qualifications (desirable)
• Manual handling - ability to lift heavy materials (25kgs)