General Operative; Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Listed on 2026-10-12
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Associate / Production Line, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Production QC/QA
Swindon
£13.86 per hour + 22% Shift Allowance
Full Time | 37.5 Hours per Week
Early & Late Weekly Rotating Shifts (Monday to Friday)
07:00 - 15:00
15:00 - 22:45
About the RoleWe are recruiting for a General Operative to join a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing environment in Swindon. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a highly regulated production team responsible for supporting the manufacture of products that make a real difference to people's lives.
Working within a GMP-regulated environment, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness, quality, safety and compliance while supporting production operations and aseptic manufacturing activities.
Key Responsibilities- Follow GMP, SOP and regulatory requirements at all times.
- Undertake gowning procedures and wear full PPE when working within cleanroom and classified manufacturing environments.
- Work within aseptic and non-aseptic production areas, ensuring strict adherence to contamination control procedures.
- Clean production areas, equipment and facilities in accordance with approved procedures.
- Prepare cleaning solutions and equipment as outlined in SOPs.
- Support material handling and transfer processes into classified areas.
- Assist with packaging, labelling and in-process quality checks.
- Operate airlocks and, following training, assist with autoclave and part washer activities.
- Complete production records and documentation accurately in line with data integrity requirements.
- Conduct environmental monitoring activities following successful training and qualification.
- Report any quality concerns or non-conformances immediately.
- GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above), or equivalent numeracy and literacy skills.
- Experience working within a regulated environment such as pharmaceuticals, food manufacturing, automotive, cosmetics or engineering.
- Good understanding of GMP principles.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
- Good level of written and spoken English.
- Comfortable performing repetitive tasks while maintaining accuracy.
- Previous pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
- Experience working in cleanroom or aseptic production environments.
Due to the nature of the cleanroom environment, successful candidates must be comfortable with:
- Wearing full PPE and cleanroom gowning for extended periods.
- Working in aseptic and classified manufacturing areas.
- Following strict contamination control procedures.
- Removing jewellery, watches, false nails, eyelash extensions and cosmetics before entering production areas.
The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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