Pharmaceutical Production Operative

HR GO Recruitment
Sandwich, Kent, United Kingdom
Last month
ยฃ28,446 pa

Salary

ยฃ28,446 pa

Posted
9 Apr 2026 (Last month)

WE'RE HIRING: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION OPERATIVE ๐Ÿšจ

๐Ÿ“ Location: Sandwich, Kent

๐Ÿ’ผ Contract Type: Full-Time | Permanent

๐Ÿ’ฐ Salary: ยฃ28,446.60 per year

๐Ÿ“† Working Pattern: 5 days out of 7 (Sunday to Saturday)

๐Ÿ’Š Join the Future of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Are you ready to make a real difference in people's lives?

Become part of a forward-thinking pharmaceutical manufacturer that's transforming the future of healthcare innovation.

We're seeking motivated and detail-oriented Pharmaceutical Production Operatives to join our clients modern, GMP-compliant facility in Sandwich, Kent. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-tech environment where your contribution truly counts.

๐Ÿ”ฌ Your Role

As a Pharmaceutical Production Operative, you'll play an essential part in the manufacturing process - ensuring our products are produced safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

โš™๏ธ Setting up, operating, and cleaning production machinery

โš–๏ธ Weighing, mixing, filling, and packaging according to batch records

๐Ÿงพ Completing GMP documentation accurately with a Right First Time approach

๐Ÿ“‹ Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards

๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ Reporting deviations and contributing to audit readiness

๐Ÿค Working collaboratively with teams across Production, QA, and Engineering

๐Ÿ“ฆ Assisting with deliveries, stock rotation, and inventory management

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and troubleshooting minor production issues

โœ… What We're Looking For

๐Ÿ’Š Previous experience in a GMP, pharmaceutical, or manufacturing environment (essential)

๐Ÿ” Excellent attention to detail and strong commitment to quality

๐Ÿ’ช Physically fit - able to perform manual handling and lifting tasks

๐Ÿค A proactive team player with a positive attitude

๐Ÿ“… Flexibility to work on a rotating 5-day shift pattern (including weekends)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Eligibility to work in the UK

๐ŸŽ What You'll Receive

When you join our team, you'll be part of an organisation that values its people and invests in your success:

๐Ÿ’ท Salary: ยฃ28,446.60 per annum

๐Ÿ’ผ Company Pension Scheme

๐Ÿฉบ Private Medical Insurance

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Life Insurance

๐Ÿ’ช Free On-site Gym Access

๐Ÿด Subsidised Staff Canteen

๐Ÿš— Free On-site Parking

๐Ÿ’ธ Employee Referral Programme

๐Ÿ“ˆ Ongoing Training & Career Development Opportunities

๐ŸŒŸ Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're passionate about quality, thrive in a hands-on environment, and want to play a key role in producing life-changing medicines, we'd love to hear from you.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Apply today and start your journey as a Pharmaceutical Production Operative with us

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