Process Operator (40hrs)

Zvh; Tetford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employee discount scheme

Blue light card

Internal progression opportunities

Westfield healthcare

Up to 8% pension contribution

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Baxter Thetford is seeking Production Operatives for a fast-paced manual line. You'll work Monday–Friday with rotating 06:00–14:00 and 14:00–22:00 shifts and receive a weekly shift allowance of £49.17. Multiple departments may be available to match your skills.

Join a culture of courage, trust and collaboration, with benefits including 25 days leave, an employee discount scheme, a pension and healthcare options, and a commitment to development and progression.

Qualifications

• Strong team player with a good work ethic.
• Ability to follow strict GMP/EHS guidelines and procedures.
• Good English reading, writing and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Follow EHS/GMP/GDP/company and corporate policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Operate within Baxter documentation procedures (BaxU) and meet safety, quality and performance standards.
• Identify quality defects and reject them.
• Escalate issues to the team leader and assist in resolving them.
• Maintain line performance by adjusting machinery within validated parameters.
• Perform daily and weekly cleaning of equipment and area.
• Participate in improvement programs and adopt new ways of working.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

English communication

Fork trucks

Tools

Fork trucks

Job description

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

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.

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

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!

Equal Employment Opportunity Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic. Reasonable Accommodations Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.