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Steriles Operator - Multiple Positions Available
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We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible.
Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply. We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.
Position Summary
We are recruiting several positions throughout the Vials and Syringe business unit. Anyone who applies will be considered for any of the roles below:
- Vials Inspect & Packaging Operators
- Syringe Inspect, Assemble & Packaging Operators
- Enhanced Operators
- Vials Process Operators
You will be joining a production team at the Barnard Castle Manufacturing site in the Steriles Packaging & Inspection or Grade C filling area. You will work closely with colleagues across Production, Quality, Engineering, MSAT and Warehouse teams.
We value reliable people who learn quickly, act with Integrity and Care, and want to grow their skills while helping us unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.
These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Complete Batch Documentation and Production Equipment Logs in an accurate and timely manner according to Procedures and GMP standards.
- Set up and operate a range of semi-automatic and fully automatic Packaging, Assembly and Inspection machines to ensure efficient production, including performing Critical Device and Guard Check challenges.
- Work in a classified production area filling Terminally sterilised products.
- Stage, retrieve and transfer components, containers and finished packs to support packaging lines.
- Inspect finished packs for quality, perform visual inspection, and record findings accurately.
- Prepare, check and reconcile batch documentation, labels and records to maintain traceability.
- Report and escalate production, quality or stock discrepancies and work with the team to resolve issues with problem solving.
Why You?
Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
- Experience working in a production packaging, inspection or filling environment.
- Ability to read and follow written procedures and complete accurate records.
- Good attention to detail when inspecting products and preparing documentation.
- Comfortable working on-site in controlled environments.
- Flexibility and willingness to work shift patterns required to meet changing production schedules.
- Team player with clear verbal communication and a willingness to learn and develop.
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Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
- Experience in regulated manufacturing or healthcare production environments.
- Practical experience with digital production systems such as SAP & EBRS
- Experience handling temperature-controlled or cold-chain materials.
- Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) principles.
- Experience contributing to continuous improvement activities and problem solving.
Working arrangement
This position is on-site at our United Kingdom manufacturing facility. Shift work is required to meet production needs. Specific shift patterns and hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
How to apply
If this role feels like the right next step, please apply and tell us how your experience matches the responsibilities and qualifications. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and support inclusion across our teams. Join us to grow your skills, make a meaningful contribution, and help improve global health.
Skills
Data Integrity, Detail-Oriented, Digital Fluency, Emergency Response, Financial Acumen, GxP Regulations, Lean Management, Manufacturing Processes, Problem Solving, Production Management, Project Coordination, Quality Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Awareness, Site Operations
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.
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We are a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing.
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