Production Technician

As a Production Technician your responsibilities will include, although are not limited to:

• Performs process manufacturing tasks, as per the specified method, including operation and calibration of small-scale equipment, weighing, measuring, mixing, blending and monitoring of raw and in-process materials to assure batches contain proper ingredients, quantities and process output.


• Identifies and informs the Production Team Leader of equipment malfunctions or process outputs that do not meet expected outcomes.


• Fills out process documentation timely and accurately as required by SOPs. Writes up instances where process failures occurred.


• Maintains manufacturing areas to GMP standards of cleanliness and neatness.


• Assists with cleaning duties such sweeping, mopping floors, wiping down equipment, carrying away and appropriately disposing of trash when required.


• Performs the required daily and weekly laboratory duties assigned by the Production Team Leader.


• Follows established quality, safety, and environmental procedures and policies.


• Maintain an orderly, safe work area.


• Notifies Production Team Leader of unusual product observations, during manufacture or starting materials handling, to assure potential quality issues being identified, reviewed and resolved prior to release of product.


• Conducts in process checks of production, ensuring clearance, approval etc. are completed according to GMP rules.


• Ensures that all starting and packaging materials are stored according to the recommended storage conditions


• Produces batch cards and labels as required by the Production Team Leader


• Creates and check Master Labels for new products.


• Checks the correctness of processed orders.


• Performs regular stock-taking of starting materials and reconciliation (stock adjustment) if required


• Observing and complying with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP).


• Observing and complying with company Health and Safety Policies.


• Observing and complying with company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).


As with all Group employees, you'll also be asked to:

• Ensure the work you do is of a high standard and that Group procedures and policies are followed.


• Act as an ambassador for the business, presenting the Group in a positive way with clients, customers, and colleagues.


• Work flexibly and efficiently to meet customer needs, whilst maintaining the highest possible professional standards.


• Always maintain confidentiality and security.
  
  A supportive nature - and good team-playing mentality


• Being capable of working towards KPIs


• Excellent communication skills


• The ability to work at pace and in a high-pressured environment
  
  The Target Healthcare Group is a niche pharmaceutical developer, manufacturers and supplier to the retail pharmacy, hospital, pharmaceutical wholesaler, and homecare markets.


Within the Group, Target Healthcare is the UK's leading manufacturer and supplier of unlicensed medicines and hard-to source products. We offer an unrivalled product range, back by expert knowledge and exceptional customer service. Throughout the UK the Group employs over 400 staff including pharmacists, skilled technicians, HR, IT, procurement, warehouse and customer services staff.