Packing Operative

Derventio Education; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable training organization in Burton upon Trent is seeking a Technical Packing Operative. You will prepare, assemble, and manufacture medicinal products in a clean room environment, ensuring compliance with GMP standards. The role includes quality control, stock management, and documentation responsibilities. Ideal candidates have experience in regulated environments and demonstrate attention to detail, teamwork, and strong communication skills. This temp-to-perm role offers a competitive salary of £12.76 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated production environment, preferably in pharmaceuticals or hospital pharmacy.
• Meticulous adherence to standard operating procedures and quality control protocols.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle basic customer queries professionally.
• Assemble and document starting materials as specified.
• Manufacture medicinal products aseptically.
• Visually inspect and package finished products.
• Assist with stock ordering and reconciliation.
• Maintain and monitor environmental conditions.
• Ensure clear and accurate GMP documentation.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Job description

Job Advert: Technical Packing Operative Ongoing - Potential temp to perm.

We are hiring on behalf of our client for a Technical Packing Operative on a temp-to-perm basis. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the clinical fulfilment process in a regulated environment, ensuring the highest standards of quality and patient care.

Salary £12.76 per hour

Working Hours Shifts are on a weekly rotational basis:

• Shift 1 – 6am-2pm
• Shift 2 – 1pm-9pm (Monday to Thursday) 11am-7pm (Friday)

Role Overview

You will work as part of a team in a controlled clean room environment, where your primary responsibility will be the preparation, assembly, and manufacture of medicinal products in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). The role involves both production and quality assurance duties, ensuring that the entire clinical fulfilment process runs smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Service: Handle basic customer queries (face-to-face and via telephone) professionally, referring issues as necessary to the compounding or wider pharmacy team.
• Material Assembly: Assemble and document starting materials as specified on batch manufacturing and batch packing records.
• Aseptic Manufacturing: Manufacture medicinal products aseptically in accordance with local procedures and GMP standards.
• Quality Control: Visually inspect, label, and pack finished products, ensuring they meet quality standards before final checks and batch release.
• Stock Management: Assist with stock ordering, receiving, and reconciling discrepancies to ensure smooth departmental operations.
• Environmental Monitoring: Maintain and monitor environmental conditions as per departmental procedures, participating in validation activities as required.
• Documentation: Ensure all entries on GMP documents are clear, accurate, and recorded at the time of activity.

Regulatory Responsibilities

• Comply with CQC, GDP, NMC, GPHC, and ICO standards.
• Adhere strictly to Infection Prevention and Control measures.

Essential Requirements

• Experience: Demonstrated experience in a regulated production environment; pharmaceutical or hospital pharmacy experience is desirable.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous adherence to standard operating procedures and quality control protocols.
• Teamwork: Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Clean Room Compliance: Must comply with clean room requirements; no piercings, jewellery (other than a wedding band), makeup, nail extensions, hair extensions, false eyelashes, aftershaves, or perfumes.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills.

If you are a dedicated professional ready to work in a high-standard regulated environment, and you meet the requirements above, we encourage you to apply. This is an excellent opportunity to join a reputable company and further your career in pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality assurance.

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