Production Operator - GFAM B

Production Operator - GFAM
Location: Bampton Road, Romford (Onsite)
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Right to work: Sponsorship not currently available

Working hours
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, working early and late shifts on a weekly rotating basis (subject to operational needs).

• Early shift: Start between 6:00am-6:30am / Finish between 2:00pm-2:30pm
• Late shift: Start between 2:00pm-2:30pm / Finish between 10:00pm-10:30pm

What you will do
As a Production Operator, you will work as part of a team producing high-quality pharmaceutical products focused on the treatment of pain, addiction, and critical care. You will ensure all production activities are carried out in line with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Accurate documentation: Complete batch manufacturing records accurately, neatly, and with integrity to ensure compliance at all times.
• GMP compliance: Follow detailed GMP working instructions and guidelines to produce high-quality products.

Labelling and packing (ampoules and pre-filled syringes):

• Inspect ampoules and syringes using either advanced camera systems or manual inspection (depending on product type).
• Ensure correct labels are loaded into labelling equipment and applied accurately to maintain product security.
• Prepare products for distribution using manual or equipment-based packing processes.

This role is critical to ensuring products meet required quality standards and are delivered safely to end users.

Working environment

• You will be required to wear cleanroom garments, including a one-piece suit and PPE (including powered respirators).
• Candidates must be able to stand for extended periods and undertake manual handling.

About you
You will ideally have knowledge of cGMP and experience in pharmaceuticals or a similar regulated environment (full training will be provided). You will be process-driven, detail-focused, and an effective communicator.

Basic qualifications and skills

• GCSE (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• Basic PC literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong numerical skills and ability to read/understand numerical data
• Experience working in a structured, process-driven environment
• Experience operating machinery
• Good written and spoken English
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work under pressure
• Clear communicator and motivator
• Able to perform manual handling in line with HSE guidelines
• Experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Experience using SAP
• Good understanding of cGMP in a manufacturing environment

Personal qualities

• £27,840 per annum (including a 16% shift allowance)
• Opportunity to increase salary through a tiered performance-based system
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days)
• Annual leave rises to 30 days with length of service
• Eligible to participate in the Company's Business Bonus Scheme (up to 3% of salary)
• Wellbeing and benefits platform
• Medicash (health cash plan)
• Salary Sacrifice scheme for electric vehicles (Tusker - subject to eligibility)
• Pension plan with 5% employer contribution

About us
Ethypharm supplies medicines to a wide range of healthcare systems, including the UK NHS, Commercial Medicines Units, hospital pharmacists, wholesalers, and retail pharmacy groups. We also support prescribers and healthcare professionals involved in patient care.

Our Romford facility, located approximately 20 miles from central London, is a modern pharmaceutical site (over 6,700 square metres) where we mix, fill, sterilise, inspect, pack, and label a wide range of medicines.

Why Ethypharm?