Production Technician

Eisai Manufacturing; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Hertfordshire is seeking experienced Production Technicians and Operators. This role involves operating automated equipment, adhering to cGMP standards, and completing relevant documentation. Candidates should have experience in regulated industries and demonstrate attention to detail. The position requires working on a 4 on 4 off 12-hour shift pattern, contributing to process improvements within production teams that operate 24/7.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience in a process or highly regulated industry, such as Pharmaceutical or Food.
• Experience in setting up and operating automated and semi‑automated equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and follow SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to cGMP and H&S standards in production environment.
• Ensure manufacturing equipment complies with maintenance and validation.
• Coordinate activities and liaise with other sections as needed.
• Develop skills for reviewing SOPs and BPRs.

Skills

Experience in process or highly regulated industries

Ability to operate automated equipment

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Overview

Are you an experienced production technician/operator looking for an exciting new job opportunity? We are currently looking for multiple Production Technicians and Operators to join a leading pharmaceutical company based in the Hertfordshire area.

There are multiple vacancies across various production teams including incoming materials, equipment and machine preparation, material handling/processing, sterile operations, quality control, labelling and packaging. All production teams work 24/7 and as a Production Technician you will be on a 4 on 4 off 12 hour shift.

As the Production Technician you will be responsible for the technical aspects of machine set‑up and operation, completion of relevant documentation, whilst actively supporting process improvements and adhering to cGMP regulations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. To adhere to cGMP and H&S standards, including hygiene, environmental control and safe working practices within the production environment.
2. To ensure that manufacturing equipment is used in compliance with any maintenance, calibration and validation requirements.
3. Help co‑ordinate the activities of the section including liaising with other sections when required.
4. To develop skills which will enable reviews of SOPs, BPRs and related documentation as required by the Team Leader.

Role Requirements

1. Have previous work experience in a process or highly regulated industry, e.g. Pharmaceutical, Chemicals, Food, FMCG, Beverages etc.
2. Experience in setting up and operating automated and semi‑automated equipment in compliance with approved procedures.
3. Demonstrated ability to understand and follow SOPs with good attention to detail.

Key Words

Operator | Pharmaceutical | Production | Technician | GMP | Manufacturing | Operative | Biopharmaceutical