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Technical Packing Operative

Derventiouk Ltd
Burton-on-Trent
2 days ago
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Job Advert: Technical Packing Operative Temp to Perm
We are hiring on behalf of our client for a Technical Packing Operative on a temp-to-perm basis. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the clinical fulfilment process in a regulated environment, ensuring the highest standards of quality and patient care.
Salary:
£12.64 per hour circa 30-40hrs per week TBC
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday days between 6am-6pm (client to confirm shift requirements)
Role Overview:
You will work as part of a team in a controlled clean room environment, where your primary responsibility will be the preparation, assembly, and manufacture of medicinal products in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). The role involves both production and quality assurance duties, ensuring that the entire clinical fulfilment process runs smoothly.
Key Responsibilities:
Customer Service: Handle basic customer queries (face-to-face and via telephone) professionally, referring issues as necessary to the compounding or wider pharmacy team.
Material Assembly: Assemble and document starting materials as specified on batch manufacturing and batch packing records.
Aseptic Manufacturing: Manufacture medicinal products aseptically in accordance with local procedures and GMP standards.
Quality Control: Visually inspect, label, and pack finished products, ensuring they meet quality standards before final checks and batch release.
Stock Management: Assist with stock ordering, receiving, and reconciling discrepancies to ensure smooth departmental operations.
Environmental Monitoring: Maintain and monitor environmental conditions as per departmental procedures, participating in validation activities as required.
Documentation: Ensure all entries on GMP documents are clear, accurate, and recorded at the time of activity.
Regulatory Responsibilities:
Comply with CQC, GDP, NMC, GPHC, and ICO standards.
Adhere strictly to Infection Prevention and Control measures.
Essential Requirements:
Experience: Demonstrated experience in a regulated production environment; pharmaceutical or hospital pharmacy experience is desirable.
Attention to Detail: Meticulous adherence to standard operating procedures and quality control protocols.
Teamwork: Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Clean Room Compliance: Must be able to comply with clean room requirements no piercings, jewellery (other than a wedding band), makeup, nail extensions, hair extensions, false eyelashes, aftershaves, or perfumes.
Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
If you are a dedicated professional ready to work in a high-standard regulated environment, and you meet the requirements above, we encourage you to apply. This is an excellent opportunity to join a reputable company and further your career in pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality assurance.

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