GMP Production Manufacturing Technician

GMP Production Manufacturing Technician Opportunity - Swindon

An exciting opportunity has been created due to company growth. My client, a global pharmaceutical manufacturing company, is looking to recruit a Production Manufacturing Technician based in Swindon where you will be working in a GMP clean room manufacturing environment making drug products / compounding as allocated on the production planning system to cGMP, current pharmaceutical regulations, whilst adhering to EH&S requirements.

Weekly rotation shift:

• 7:00 am to 7:00 pm / 7:00 pm to 7:00 am / 2 days / 2 nights / 4 days off.

• Accurately completes documentation related to the Encapsulation process.
• Operates and maintains up to two Encapsulation Machines (and covers up to as many as four during breaks).
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Performs in‑process checks and evaluates, in detail, product quality.
• Monitors material and gel usage at the machine and changes receivers as needed ensuring that components are not used past expiration date and time.
• Ensures empty receivers are transported back to respective departments as soon as possible.
• Monitors encapsulation process to minimize rejected product at the machine.
• Tears down machine at changeover if required.
• Sets‑up / assembles Encapsulation Machine for operation per batch record instructions.
• Troubleshoots equipment to maintain a quality product.
• Monitors and replenishes solvents and lubricants as required.
• Assembles, handles, and stages tray stacks with manufactured softgels.
• Ensures that needed supplies (tray paper, gloves etc.) for the department are maintained at sufficient levels.
• Handles non‑hazardous, hazardous and DEA materials and waste.
• Performs work according to safety policies and practices related to the position.
• Packaging and labelling.

This is a 3‑month contract based in Swindon which will be reviewed for a possible extension or for a permanent role, depending on candidate and business performance.

PAYE rate £13.90 per hour.

• Ideally Pharmaceutical / medical device GMP production / manufacturing / operator experience.
• High attention to detail and strong documentation skills.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (JDE preferred), MS Office, and inventory control processes.

To apply for this one‑off opportunity, please send a Word copy of your CV to us now by clicking on the Apply button or call for a confidential chat. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks, your CV has not been short‑listed for this role.

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