Manufacturing Technician - Early Shift

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5.30 am - 2.00 pm, Monday – Friday, with every other Friday off

Based at our Skipton, North Yorkshire manufacturing site

Please only apply if you live within commuting distance of Skipton BD23 2RW
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Dechra are a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high-quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide. It’s a great time to join our modern Skipton facility, and further investment for the Skipton site means that we’re in an exciting period of positive change for the business.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D) edication, (E) njoyment, (C) ourage, (H) onesty, (R) elationships and (A) mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business.

This role has a broad and varied remit, and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

• Manufacture products to a high standard, ensuring the quality of those products is in accordance with the set GMP standards and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Attend and comply with any planned in-house training or on-the-job training.
• Capable and willing to train others in the team.
• To ensure the efficient and safe use of plant and equipment.
• To keep strictly to manufacturing methods as laid down in the documentation and raise any issues or errors with the Manufacturing Supervisors or Manager
• To ensure all equipment is clean and maintained in good working order, and where deficiencies are found, escalating to a supervisor.
• Maintain the highest standards of housekeeping, cleanliness and personal hygiene within the department.
• To notify the Manufacturing Manager, Supervisor or Senior Manufacturing Technicians, as a matter of urgency, if there has been any serious failure of safety or GMP which could affect staff safety, product quality or operational efficiency.
• To identify any issues, attempt to resolve them and escalate if they cannot be resolved.
• To support Operational Excellence incentives to drive and improve efficiency.

A self-motivated, enthusiastic individual who can work well within a team environment performing manufacturing activities, including the operation and cleaning of equipment, whilst being able to complete associated documentation accurately and promptly, in line with strict procedures. A person with a positive attitude who can constructively challenge others as well as give and receive feedback respectfully and professionally, whilst demonstrating the Dechra values.

• Good knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety compliance.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both peers and senior members of staff.
• Ability to work in a manual role with good dexterity
• A positive attitude
• Local to our Skipton site

• Experience in low to medium volume manufacturing/packaging, manual/semi-automated manufacturing processes.
• Proven industry experience from a highly regulated GMP manufacturing/packing facility, either from the Pharmaceutical or similarly regulated industry/environment.
• A working knowledge and practical experience of pharmaceutical manufacture, continuous improvement activities and the ability to manage time and workload effectively

We provide veterinary professionals with the tools to support the welfare of animals worldwide. A true career with real purpose, that’s something you can proudly…