Production Technician

Baxter Healthcare; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Production Technicians to join their Total Parenteral Nutrition department in Oxford. This full-time, permanent role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact by manufacturing essential life-supporting products. Ideal candidates will possess a keen attention to detail and a desire to start a career in the pharmaceutical industry, with full training provided. The position includes rotating shifts and emphasizes a commitment to quality and safety. Join a team that values professional development and work-life balance while contributing to a mission that saves and sustains lives.

Benefits

£25,600 base salary

Shift allowance

Professional development opportunities

Work-life balance emphasis

Inclusive and diverse workforce commitment

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent required; strong communication skills are essential.
• High attention to detail is crucial for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assemble raw materials for compounding sterile products.
• Manufacture life-saving products following approved SOPs.
• Perform visual inspections of finished products.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Education

GCSE or equivalent including English & Mathematics

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.

Job Description

Baxter Compounding in Oxford is looking for Production Technicians in our TPN department (Total Parenteral Nutrition) who are keen to join us in helping saving and sustaining the lives of our patients by manufacturing essential life supporting products. The ideal candidate will have very good attention to detail and will be keen to start a career in the pharmaceutical industry, as full training will be provided.

This is a full-time, permanent position for the Baxter site in Oxford. The role will be mainly based in TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition unit) department, where operators will be working in grade B and C environments. Occasionally, operators will be rotated to work in grade D compounding room as well as assembly and labelling areas.

The working hours will initially be Monday to Friday on rotating shifts of 7am-3pm and 10am-6pm.

Once trained, the working hours will likely change to Tuesday to Saturday on rotating shifts of 10am-6pm and 1pm-9pm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• To assemble raw materials and ingredients for compounding sterile products
• To manufacture live saving products in accordance to approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) manually and using a compounder
• To assist in the preparation of sterile products, their labelling, packaging and dispatch
• To replenish stock and rotate stock
• To perform visual inspection of finished products
• Ensure a high quality of service to the customer and adhere to Health and Safety requirements and company procedures
• To perform and record all cleaning for the equipment, areas of work and supplies as and when required as defined in the relevant SOP’s and in accordance with the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice
• Ensure adequate and appropriate stocks of equipment and supplies
• Perform pre-compounding, compounding and post-compounding checks.

Qualifications and Experience

• GCSE or equivalent, including English & Mathematics
• Good oral/written communication
• High attention to detail

What are some of the benefits of working at Baxter?

• £25,600 base salary + Shift allowance + Benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• High importance placed on work life balance
• Commitment to growing and developing an inclusive and diverse workforce

Reasonable Accommodations
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