Process Operator - Bottlepack filling

Baxter International; Tetford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company in Tetford is seeking an experienced manufacturing candidate to join their dynamic Bottlepack Filling team. This role involves setting up and operating the production line, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates should have pharmaceutical or food manufacturing experience and excellent communication skills. The position features rotating shifts and includes competitive salary and benefits such as annual leave and a pension contribution.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employee discount scheme

Subsidised canteen

Westfield healthcare

Up to 8% pension contribution

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Prior manufacturing experience preferred, especially in pharmaceutical or food manufacturing.
• Ability to maintain calm in fast-paced environments.
• Extensive fault-finding experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain, and run the production line safely and efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory policies.
• Perform daily and weekly maintenance of equipment.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Excellent communication skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving skills

Flexibility

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.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced manufacturing candidate to join our fast paced, dynamic team in Bottlepack Filling. The primary purpose of this role is to setup, maintain and run the production line in the safest highest quality and most efficient and effective way. The role has the highest level of autonomy often working with complex equipment and processes and requires the incumbent to liaise with areas outside of direct responsibility.

This role is rotating shifts between Monday – Sunday, 06:00-18:00 / 18:00-06:00 which is 42hrs per week. This could look like 3 days on, 4 day off, 2 nights on, 3 days off etc. You will receive a competitive salary which will increase once fully trained and a weekly shift allowance of £105.63 plus further fantastic benefits listed below.

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Employee discount scheme
• Blue light card
• Progression opportunities
• Subsidised canteen
• Westfield healthcare
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Employee assistance programme

Duties & responsibilities

• Comply with EHS/GMP/GDP/company and corporate policies and external regulatory requirements. This includes raise EHS observation cards
• Operate within the Baxter documentation procedures (BaxU) and requirements meeting all safety quality and performance guidelines.
• Role Identifies quality defects and reject them and make appropriate corrections. Escalating issues to the team leader as / when required only.
• Role maintains the optimum area performance throughout the shift ensuring all equipment is in full working order and available
• Role performs daily and weekly cleaning of the equipment and the area
• Role is actively involved in improvement programs and adopts new ways of working, often contributing to developing them.
• Role trains others as required / identified by team leader
• Role holder must be able to fulfill physical requirements needed to carry out job related tasks meeting Performance and Quality Requirements
• Role holder is required to use Manual Handling Equipment eg FLT/EPT etc to collect and deliver materials required for the areas of operation in a timely manner often with high level of autonomy
• Role interacts with support departments including maintenance, Quality, Warehouse & packing room as appropriate

Experience required

• Person with a strong work ethic and able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business
• Manufacturing experience (pharmaceutical or food manufacturing is preferred)
• Excellent communication skills - verbal, written, listening
• Batch processing experience would be advantageous
• Extensive fault-finding experience
• Results orientated
• Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent problem- solving skills
• Collaborative approach

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