Production Operator - Sterile Packing - Nights

Ethypharm; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Salary progression

25 days annual leave + holidays

Buy/Sell up to 5 days

Bonus scheme

Wellbeing platform

Medicash health plan

EV salary sacrifice

Pension plan

Job summary

Ethypharm is seeking a Production Operator for sterile packing on Nights in Romford. You will be part of a team manufacturing pharmaceutical products, adhering to cGMP standards, and supporting packaging, labeling and quality checks.

Role requires the ability to stand long hours, manual handling, and attention to detail. Training provided; join a site with strong quality focus and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English required.
• Basic PC literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong numerical skills and ability to read numerical data.
• Experience operating machinery in a structured environment.
• Good written and spoken English; follow written/verbal instructions.
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Accurate batch documentation to GMP standards.
• Follow GMP working instructions to ensure quality.
• Collaborate with Engineering to resolve machine issues.
• Work with colleagues to minimise downtime and complete batch tasks.
• Carry out quality checks to protect product and patient safety.

Skills

GMP compliance

Machinery operation

Numerical skills

English proficiency

Documentation

Self-motivated

Team player

Manual handling

Communication

cGMP knowledge

Education

GCSE (Maths & English)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Production Operator - Sterile Packing Nights

Location: Bampton Road, Romford (Onsite)

Contract type: Full time, Permanent

Right to work: Sponsorship not currently available

Please note that, if your application is successful following the initial review, you will be invited to attend an assessment centre on Friday 11th September, from 10am - 2pm. The assessment centre will include maths and literacy assessments, a team activity and a competence-based interview.

Working hours

37.5 hours per week, Sunday - Thursday, 10pm - 6am.

What you will do

As a Production Operator, you will work as part of a team producing high-quality pharmaceutical products focused on the treatment of pain, addiction, and critical care. You will ensure all production activities are carried out in line with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) standards.

Key responsibilities

• Accurate documentation: Complete batch manufacturing records accurately, neatly, and with integrity to ensure compliance at all times.
• GMP compliance: Follow detailed GMP working instructions and guidelines to produce high-quality products.
• Collaboration with Engineering: Work closely with the Engineering team to support the resolution of machine breakdowns.
• Teamwork: Work effectively with colleagues to complete batch-to-batch tasks efficiently and minimise downtime.
• Quality control: Carry out quality checks at various stages of the process to maintain product and patient safety.

Labelling and packing (ampoules and pre-filled syringes)

• Inspect ampoules and syringes using either advanced camera systems or manual inspection (depending on product type).
• Ensure correct labels are loaded into labelling equipment and applied accurately to maintain product security.
• Prepare products for distribution using manual or equipment-based packing processes.

This role is critical to ensuring products meet required quality standards and are delivered safely to end users.

Working environment

• You will be required to wear cleanroom garments, including a one-piece suit and PPE (including powered respirators).
• Candidates must be able to stand for extended periods and undertake manual handling.
• You must demonstrate good hygiene practices and apply training to minimise contamination risk.

About you

You will ideally have knowledge of cGMP and experience in pharmaceuticals or a similar regulated environment (full training will be provided). You will be process-driven, detail-focused, and an effective communicator.

Basic qualifications and skills

• GCSE (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• Basic PC literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong numerical skills and ability to read/understand numerical data
• Experience working in a structured, process-driven environment
• Experience operating machinery
• Good written and spoken English
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work under pressure
• Clear communicator and motivator
• Able to perform manual handling in line with HSE guidelines
• Experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Experience using SAP
• Good understanding of cGMP in a manufacturing environment

Personal qualities

The ideal candidate will be a methodical and self-motivated individual who is approachable and flexible in their work. They should demonstrate diligence, a hardworking and positive attitude, and strong team player qualities. Adaptability and a willingness to learn are essential. A technically minded approach, with the capability to see beyond processes, is highly valued.

What we offer you

• £25,000 per annum
• 31% shift allowance
• Opportunity to increase salary through a tiered performance-based system
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays with an opportunity to buy or sell up to an additional 5 days
• Holidays rising to 30 days with length of service
• Eligible to participate in the Company's Business bonus scheme with a potential earning of 3% of salary
• Wellbeing and benefits platform
• Medicash - health cash plan
• Salary Sacrifice scheme - electric vehicles with Tusker (dependent on meeting policy eligibility)
• Pension Plan - employer contribution of 5%

Why Ethypharm?

Ethypharm is a leading mid-sized international pharmaceutical company, with strong European roots, that manufactures and provides essential medicines, with a focus on hospital care, central nervous system (severe pain and addiction) and internal medicine.

Ethypharm has 1,700 employees dedicated to its various pharmaceutical activities. Our six production sites located in France, UK, Spain, and China have expertise in injectables and complex oral solid forms.

At Ethypharm, you will be part of a team dedicated and committed to improving patients lives.

Our Romford facility is located 20 miles from the centre of London and consists of over 6700 square metres of a high-quality, modern pharmaceutical facility where we mix, fill, sterilise, inspect, pack, and label a wide range of medicines.

We provide a workplace which is one of collaboration, teamwork and innovation. We are all different and we embrace this uniqueness in each and every one of our employees. Our commitment to you is that we want to help you unleash your full potential by supporting your training and development. We want you to be the best that you can be.

At Ethypharm we recognise the value of diversity in the workplace and provide equal opportunities for all. We are always open to discussing flexible working arrangements where this meets with the needs of our business.