Sterile Packaging & Inspection Operator - GMP Tech

Overview

We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients  needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible.

Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply. We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

We are recruiting several positions throughout the Vials and Syringe business unit. Anyone who applies will be considered for any of the roles below:

• Vials Inspect & Packaging Operators
• Syringe Inspect, Assemble & Packaging Operators
• Enhanced Operators
• Vials Process Operators

You will be joining a production team at the Barnard Castle Manufacturing site in the Steriles Packaging & Inspection or Grade C filling area. You will work closely with colleagues across Production, Quality, Engineering, MSAT and Warehouse teams. We value reliable people who learn quickly, act with Integrity and Care, and want to grow their skills while helping us unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Complete Batch Documentation and Production Equipment Logs in an accurate and timely manner according to Procedures and GMP standards.
• Set up and operate a range of semi-automatic and fully automatic Packaging, Assembly and Inspection machines to ensure efficient production, including performing Critical Device and Guard Check challenges.
• Work in a classified production area filling Terminally sterilised products.
• Stage, retrieve and transfer components, containers and finished packs to support packaging lines.
• Inspect finished packs for quality, perform visual inspection, and record findings accurately.
• Prepare, check and reconcile batch documentation, labels and records to maintain traceability.
• Report and escalate production, quality or stock discrepancies and work with the team to resolve issues with problem solving.

Basic Qualification

• Experience working in a production packaging, inspection or filling environment.
• Ability to read and follow written procedures and complete accurate records.
• Good attention to detail when inspecting products and preparing documentation.
• Comfortable working on-site in controlled environments.
• Flexibility and willingness to work shift patterns required to meet changing production schedules.
• Team player with clear verbal communication and a willingness to learn and develop.

Preferred Qualification

• Experience in regulated manufacturing or healthcare production environments.
• Practical experience with digital production systems such as SAP & EBRS
• Experience handling temperature-controlled or cold-chain materials.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) principles.
• Experience contributing to continuous improvement activities and problem solving.

This position is on-site at our United Kingdom manufacturing facility. Shift work is required to meet production needs. Specific shift patterns and hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

If this role feels like the right next step, please apply and tell us how your experience matches the responsibilities and qualifications. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and support inclusion across our teams. Join us to grow your skills, make a meaningful contribution, and help improve global health.

• Data Integrity
• Detail-Oriented
• Digital Fluency
• Emergency Response
• Financial Acumen
• GxP Regulations
• Lean Management
• Manufacturing Processes
• Problem Solving
• Production Management
• Project Coordination
• Quality Compliance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Awareness
• Site Operations

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines.

We focus on four therapeutic areas.