Process Operative

Baxter International Inc.; Thetford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Production Operatives to join their dynamic team in Thetford. This role involves working on a manual line, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while contributing to a mission that impacts lives globally. You will be part of a supportive environment that values teamwork and offers fantastic internal progression opportunities. With a competitive salary and a weekly shift allowance, this position is perfect for those looking to make a difference in a fast-paced setting. Join a company that prioritizes employee well-being and growth, and be part of something truly meaningful.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employee discount scheme

Blue light card

Fantastic internal progression opportunities

Subsided canteen

Westfield healthcare

Up to 8% pension contribution

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience in a GMP environment is essential, ideally in pharma, food, or FMCG.
• Ability to work in a team and maintain high standards of behavior.

Responsibilities

• Follow EHS/GMP/GDP policies and ensure compliance with quality and performance guidelines.
• Identify quality defects and maintain optimum line performance throughout the shift.

Skills

Team Working

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Punctuality

Process Orientation

Good English Comprehension

Tools

Fork Trucks

Job description

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Baxter Thetford are looking for Production Operatives to join our fast-paced teams working on a manual line and would require someone with a strong work ethic and team player. You will work Monday-Friday rotating shifts of 06:00-14:00 and 14:00-22:00. We offer a competitive salary AND you will also receive a weekly shift allowance of £49.17. We have many departments across the site and when interviewing you will be considered for all areas, so we are able to suggest a department best aligned to your skills.

We offer some fantastic benefits which are listed below;

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Employee discount scheme
• Blue light card
• Fantastic internal progression opportunities
• Subsided canteen
• Westfield healthcare
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Employee assistance program

Duties & Responsibilities

• Follow EHS/GMP/GDP/company and corporate policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Operate within the Baxter documentation procedures (BaxU) and requirements meeting all safety quality and performance guidelines, ensuring batch paperwork is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Identify quality defects and reject them. Escalate issues to the team leader – may be involved in rectifying issues with support.
• Maintains the optimum line performance throughout the shift by adjusting the machine within validated parameters.
• Performs daily and weekly cleaning of the equipment and the area.
• Be actively involved in improvement programs, demonstrating a willingness to embrace new ways of working.

Experience required:

• Experience of working in a GMP environment (pharma, food, FMCG).
• Quality focused – able to deal with routine, repetitive tasks whilst maintaining good attention to detail.
• Team Working - working as part of a team & sharing workload fairly with a willingness to work co-operatively and supportively in order to solve problems and achieve team targets.
• Maintains high standards of behaviour whilst managing workload.
• Process Orientated - must follow set standards and ways of working.
• Flexible - able to carry out varied tasks often at short notice, adjust break timings around the production, work additional hours and adjust working hours as required by the business.
• Ability to remain calm in a fast paced environment.
• Punctuality is key as well as strong attendance.
• Good standard of English comprehension - Able to understand written and verbal communication and speak, read, and write in English.
• Well organised and task driven.
• Experience using fork trucks would be advantageous but not essential.
• Experience setting up and changing over machines would be advantageous but not essential.

Thank you for your interest in Baxter, and we look forward to hearing from you!