Process Operator (Tank Room)

Baxter International Inc.; Tetford; On-site; GBP 1,559,000 - 2,221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Pension up to 8%

Healthcare

25 days leave

Employee discount

Blue light card

Career progression

Canteen

EAP

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. is seeking a Process Operator for the Tank Room to produce batches according to the production plan and maintain product quality. The role involves hands-on production work, data recording, and adherence to safety and quality procedures.

Working 06:00-18:00 and 18:00-06:00 on a rotating 4-on/4-off shift pattern, with a pay rate of £13.72 per hour and a weekly shift allowance. Benefits include 25 days holiday, pension contributions up to 8%, healthcare, and career

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a GMP environment (pharma, food, FMCG).
• Quality focused with ability to perform routine tasks while maintaining accuracy.
• Teamwork and willingness to support colleagues to achieve targets.

Responsibilities

• Produce batches per production plan.
• Perform routine quality checks and material changes; take samples as specified.
• Record data using batch paperwork and interpret trend data.
• Set up manufacturing processes per batch instructions and router documentation.
• Handle raw materials per procedures; perform material changes safely.
• Ensure sanitisation of equipment at pre-determined times; perform safety checks.
• Follow EHS/GMP/GDP/company policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Participate in improvement programs and adopt new ways of working.

Skills

GMP experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

English comprehension

Flexible

Well organized

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.

Take ownership of safe, accurate fast paced production of material flow, working alongside production and quality colleagues to improve supply continuity and product quality. As a Process Operator within our Tank Room operation, you’ll combine hands‑on delivery with the judgement to prioritise issues, solve problems and keep important work moving.

What we offer

• This role is rotating shifts, Monday-Sunday between 06:00-18:00/18:00-06:00. 4 on, 4 off a mixture of days and nights rotating
• We offer a competitive rate of £13.72p/h (£29,966.53 p/a) AND you will also receive a weekly shift allowance of £109.86. (salary per hour / annum increases once full training completed)
• 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

• Produce batches per production plan
• To perform routine quality checks on the product, perform material changes and taking product samples as specified
• To control and record detailed data collection using batch paperwork and interpret trend data
• To set up the manufacturing process for the relevant product code according to the batch instructions and router documentation
• Carry out raw material handling as per procedures
• Perform material changes following safety procedures
• Ensure that all sanitisation procedures are performed on the process equipment at the pre-determined times
• To perform regular safety checks on machine and equipment prior to use for production
• Follow EHS/GMP/GDP/company and corporate policies and external regulatory requirements.
• 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 setting up and changing over machines would be advantageous but not essential

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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

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