Packaging Operative Pharmaceutical

Acorn Recruitment; Hengoed; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Acorn Recruitment in Hengoed is seeking a Packaging Operative to join the production team. You will pack products to quality standards, support production targets and maintain GMP, pharmacovigilance, health & safety and SOP compliance.

Role involves following packing instructions, maintaining 5S, and contributing to efficiency improvements on packaging lines. Training records and teamwork are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Understanding of GMP and Pharmacovigilance principles.
• Ability to follow packing instructions and company procedures.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to work safely and follow health and safety procedures.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Commitment to maintaining accurate training and compliance records.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, production or packaging environment.
• Experience working to production schedules, quality standards and OEE targets.

Responsibilities

• Operate safely with due regard for your own safety and that of others within the work area.
• Maintain a sound knowledge of GMP and Pharmacovigilance principles.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance, hygiene and behaviour.
• Maintain high standards of 5S within the department.
• Maintain individual training records to ensure required compliance standards are met.
• Support the company in reducing costs and increasing efficiencies.
• Actively participate in efficiency improvement activities.
• Read and understand special packing instructions on packing job cards before packing begins.
• Inspect packs as required to ensure acceptable quality standards are maintained.
• Obtain the correct outer labels from the Weighfringe Label system.
• Change overprinting tapes and/or digits correctly, including Wolke and OCR systems.
• Change laminates and labels correctly.
• Identify and use the correct outers.
• Ensure all packs contain the required parts in the correct quantities.
• Maintain individual working speed to achieve standard line outputs.
• Maintain packaging component levels on machinery.
• Change laminate and label reels within standard times.
• Work towards schedule adherence and OEE targets.
• Assist with the preparation, changeover and clean-down of packing lines.
• Promote safe working practices and support the health and safety of all team members.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety conscious

GMP knowledge

Job description

Packaging Operative | Production Operative | Packing Operative

Hengoed | £12.71 to £14.48 per hour

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a

Packaging Operative to join a production team.

This role involves packing products to required quality standards, supporting production targets and maintaining compliance with GMP, Pharmacovigilance, health and safety, hygiene and operational procedures.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work within a quality-focused manufacturing environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety

• Operate safely with due regard for your own safety and that of others within the work area.

Quality

• Maintain a sound knowledge of GMP and Pharmacovigilance principles.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance, hygiene and behaviour.

Delivery

• Maintain high standards of 5S within the department.
• Maintain individual training records to ensure required compliance standards are met.
• Support the company in reducing costs and increasing efficiencies.
• Actively participate in efficiency improvement activities.

Packing & Production Duties

• Read and understand special packing instructions on packing job cards before packing begins.
• Inspect packs as required to ensure acceptable quality standards are maintained.
• Obtain the correct outer labels from the Weighfringe Label system.
• Change overprinting tapes and/or digits correctly, including Wolke and OCR systems.
• Change laminates and labels correctly.
• Identify and use the correct outers.
• Ensure all packs contain the required parts in the correct quantities.
• Maintain individual working speed to achieve standard line outputs.
• Maintain packaging component levels on machinery.
• Change laminate and label reels within standard times.
• Work towards schedule adherence and OEE targets.
• Assist with the preparation, changeover and clean-down of packing lines.
• Promote safe working practices and support the health and safety of all team members.

Requirements

• Understanding of GMP and Pharmacovigilance principles.
• Ability to follow packing instructions and company procedures.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to work safely and follow health and safety procedures.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Commitment to maintaining accurate training and compliance records.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, production or packaging environment.
• Experience working to production schedules, quality standards and OEE targets.