Plant Operator

Levantex Pharmaceuticals; Solapur; On-site; INR 312,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Levantex Pharmaceuticals seeks skilled Chemical Plant Operators for our pharmaceutical intermediates manufacturing facility. You will operate and monitor chemical process equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production in a GMP-compliant environment.

Responsibilities include charging materials, controlling reactor conditions, recording batch data, and performing basic maintenance. Freshers with relevant qualifications may apply; 2–15 years of plant experience is welcomed.

Qualifications

• Experience operating reactors and other chemical process equipment.
• Knowledge of chemical handling and industrial safety practices.
• Ability to understand batch manufacturing instructions and SOPs.
• Basic troubleshooting skills.
• Willingness to work in rotational shifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate stainless steel reactors, glass-lined reactors, hydrogenators, distillation units, condensers, centrifuges, tray dryers and other process equipment.
• Charge raw materials into reactors as per batch manufacturing records.
• Monitor reaction parameters such as temperature, pressure, vacuum and agitation.
• Perform filtration, distillation, solvent recovery and drying operations.
• Record process data and maintain accurate batch records.
• Carry out routine cleaning and basic maintenance of equipment.
• Follow SOPs, GMP requirements and all plant safety procedures.
• Report any equipment malfunctions or process deviations to the production supervisor.
• Maintain housekeeping and cleanliness in the production area.
• Assist in loading and unloading raw materials and finished products as required.

Skills

Reactor operation

Chemical handling

SOPs understanding

Troubleshooting

Rotational shifts

Education

ITI or Diploma in Chemical Engineering

B.Sc. Chemistry with plant experience

Job description

We are seeking skilled and responsible Chemical Plant Operators to join our pharmaceutical intermediates manufacturing facility. The selected candidates will be responsible for operating and monitoring chemical process equipment while ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality production.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate stainless steel reactors, glass-lined reactors, hydrogenators, distillation units, condensers, centrifuges, tray dryers and other process equipment.
• Charge raw materials into reactors as per batch manufacturing records.
• Monitor reaction parameters such as temperature, pressure, vacuum and agitation.
• Perform filtration, distillation, solvent recovery and drying operations.
• Record process data and maintain accurate batch records.
• Carry out routine cleaning and basic maintenance of equipment.
• Follow SOPs, GMP requirements and all plant safety procedures.
• Report any equipment malfunctions or process deviations to the production supervisor.
• Maintain housekeeping and cleanliness in the production area.
• Assist in loading and unloading raw materials and finished products as required.

Qualifications

• ITI (Chemical Process Operator/Fitter) or Diploma in Chemical Engineering preferred.
• B.Sc. Chemistry candidates with relevant plant experience may also apply.

Experience

• 2 to 15 years of experience in a pharmaceutical, API, chemical or speciality chemical manufacturing plant.
• Freshers with relevant technical qualifications may also be considered for trainee positions.

Desired Skills

• Experience operating reactors and other chemical process equipment.
• Knowledge of chemical handling and industrial safety practices.
• Ability to understand batch manufacturing instructions and SOPs.
• Basic troubleshooting skills.
• Willingness to work in rotational shifts.