Production Technician (brand new unit Enhanced Compounding)

Baxter International; Tetford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company in Thetford is seeking a Production Technician to support innovative compounding processes. This role offers training with no strict experience required, but candidates should be detail-oriented and exhibit a positive attitude. Responsibilities include manufacturing products, conducting equipment checks, and ensuring compliance with SOPs. The position entails flexible working hours as needed, and the company provides numerous benefits, including annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employee discount scheme

Subsidised canteen

Healthcare contributions

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• No strict set experience required, full training provided.
• Candidates from manufacturing, hospitality, customer service, or care backgrounds welcome.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation, manufacturing, and inspection of compounding medicine.
• Labelling and labeling products according to specifications.
• Perform equipment checks and dispensing of products as per SOPs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

This is whereyour 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.

Our Compounding team in Thetford is recruiting a Production Technician to join a new, purpose-built department. This is an investment into innovative technology to semi-automate our compounding process of penicillin and chemotherapy to increase productivity, reduce the strenuous elements of manual compounding and enable growth to serve more patients’ products.

You will assist with day-to-day tasks of preparation, manufacturing and inspection of compounding medicine. The Production Technician will provide support for all aspects of cleanroom production, including aseptic compounding, equipment utilisation, inventory control, environmental monitoring to ensure compliance with the Manufacturing Licence and Quality System requirements.

This is a fantastic opportunity and we are building an enthusiastic high-performing team to make this new department a great success and an exemplar EMEA Compounding.

Responsibilities

When the unit goes live you will work Monday – Friday with rotating shifts of 06:00-14:00 and 13:00-21:00. During setup and training, flexibility with working hours is required. You may work 8-4 for the first months and be expected to participate in two weeks of night shifts to learn cleaning elements.

Essential duties include:

• Labelling and labeling all product types according to product specifications
• Perform equipment checks
• Dispensing and manufacture all product types in accordance with SOPs
• Validate aseptic technique
• Maintain productivity and efficiency
• Control isolator inventory
• Sanitise equipment and components per SOPs
• Complete routine equipment sampling, maintenance and testing
• Report sanitisation deviations
• Facility monitoring
• Clean and maintain all areas in accordance with SOPs

Experience and Qualifications

As full training is provided, there is no strict set experience required. We look for candidates who are attentive, detail-oriented and have a positive attitude. Applicants from manufacturing, hospitality, customer service, or care backgrounds are welcome. Excellent communication skills are valued.

What happens next?

Baxter Talent Acquisition team will review your application (please ensure your up-to-date CV is attached). If deemed suitable, you will receive an invitation to complete an online assessment via HireVue. This acts as a first-stage interview to help us learn more about you and will be reviewed with the hiring managers.

Thank you for your interest in Baxter—we look forward to hearing from you!

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Benefits

• 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

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.

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