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Machine Operator- Pharmaceutical industry.

Despite being established less than a decade ago, our client has quickly grown into one of New Zealand’s foremost leaders in the pharmaceutical industry. The company’s prioritisation of “Quality” has been key to successfully producing award-winning health supplements and establishing a positive reputation across the global market.

To satisfy consumer demand and accommodate the future forecasted growth, huge investments have already been made to create large-scale, purpose-built facilities that is equipped with automated technology.  The final element of future planning is to secure production talent who want to develop themselves as an operator and run encapsulation machines as their next career move.

The role:

As a key member of the production department, the successful candidate will be responsible for the operation, cleaning and maintenance of the encapsulation or tablet press machines to produce various batches as per the production schedule.

  • Applying technical machine operating skills to ensure consistent running of machines and achieve daily targets and KPI’s.
  • Follow standard operating procedures and in-process checks to ensure the manufactured product meets the product specifications and high-quality standards of the organisation.
  • Follow and complete cleaning tasks as detailed on the daily cleaning schedules, between changes in product lines or as required to prevent contamination.
  • Assist engineering team to troubleshoot mechanical breakdowns or performance issues as well as complete preventive maintenance of machinery.
  • Accurately complete all related documentation.

Ideally, candidates will have a background in a pharmaceutical or nutraceuticals industry, however those with machine operation experience from any sterile GMP environment or food manufacturing industries would be considered. Problem solving, mechanical aptitude an understanding of wider manufacturing process are highly regarded.

Benefits:

  1. Permanent on-going role which is available as soon as possible.
  2. Monday to Friday hours on consistent shifts, meaning there is no scheduled weekend work, no rotating shifts or unexpected roster changes.
  3. Training and development available in a thriving industry which values your skills.
  4. Great rates of pay based on experience.

Culture:

The right fit for this team as someone who can work with the team to achieve as a united goal and will offer assistance as their second nature, as well as have an understanding of the larger production implications if the team is behind target. Actively prioritise workplace safety and contribute to the continuous improvement of workplace practices and a Zero Harm culture in line with company policies, procedures, and values.

Environment:

Compliance with the strict GMP Hygiene standards and processes is non- negotiable and prohibits any foreign matter or contamination from jewellery, hair, or makeup. All PPE will be provided however candidates must be comfortable to use masks, ventilators, glasses, and other restrictive PPE.

 Hours of work are Monday to Friday with a choice of either day shifts from 6.30am – 15.00pm or afternoon 15.15to 11.45pm.

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