Production Operator

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SGS’s Life Sciences services support the pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare sectors with expert testing, clinical research, auditing, and certification—ensuring product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance from development to market.

• Job Title: Production Operator
• Job Type: Permanent
• Location: Deeside
• Hours: 8am to 4pm, Monday - Friday
• Salary: Competitive salary and benefits
• Industry: Life Sciences- Pharmaceutical drug development (GMP)

Join SGS and play a key role in manufacturing and packing high-quality FlavorActiV (FAV) products in a GMP-compliant environment. Work as part of a collaborative team to meet client and project requirements while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow established Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) procedures to manufacture and pack flavour standard capsules and intermediates.
• Sampling and dispensing of materials and flavour standards according to documentation provided to maintain product integrity.
• Perform sensory evaluation of products produced as part of the sensory panel to ensure flavour standard specifications are met across each batch (allergy dependent).
• Support and technically review new development flavours within FAV Production Manufacture.
• Manually filling and packaging of GMP capsules to exact specifications using torpacs and blister machines and any other equipment that may be required to ensure consistency of finished product.

The ideal candidate for this role is someone who has experience in a production operator role. You will also have the following; 

• Experience in a GMP or production environment is preferred, but full training will be provided.
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow established procedures accurately.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

There are excellent opportunities for progression within this role at SGS, allowing you to grow your skills and advance your career within a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification.

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for: 

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Retailer Discounts
• Discounted Gym Membership

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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