Production Technician
Monday - Friday: 37.5 Hours per week.
The Company:
Walkboost Ltd was established in 2003 and consists of 3 Pharmaceutical companies; all of the companies are based in Bolton. In total Walkboost Group has c150 staff.
Maxearn Ltd is a parallel import company; Quadrant Pharmaceuticals Limited is a licensing company; Eaststone Ltd is a specials manufacturing company.
Our goal is to provide Pharmaceutical products and services ethically and efficiently.
Brief Role Description:
- Involved with the day to day running of production unit in line with Good Manufacturing Practice.
- Carry out a comprehensive range of activities in the unit under the guidance, supervision of Trained member of staffs.
- Work both accurately and effectively and develop a conscientious attitude in order to provide an effective service which meets all Quality Assurance criteria.
- Support Production cleaning operation as and when required.
Key Responsibilities:
- To protect the safety of patients, the strict adherence of written procedures and compliance with good manufacturing practices (GMP)
- Ensure concentration is maintained and follow all written instructions during manufacturing processes in order to provide a quality product
- Demonstrate competency in all production tasks required to be carried out in production unit.
- Support in validation of production processes and appropriate qualification of equipment.
- To be familiar with and follow health and safety policy and procedures and to be aware of individual responsibilities under legislation, drawing any areas of potential risk to the attention of managers.
- Thorough cleaning of all work areas and all processing equipment
- To measure, compound and process manufacture of pharmaceutical products
- To Liaise with Production management for stock management of materials and support in warehouse related activities.
- Support in completion of QMS activities
- To ensure all documentation is completed neatly and accurately, following the systematic approach.
- To use pharmaceutical processing equipment namely, mixers, homogenizers, capsule machines, safety cabinets and electronic weighing scales.
- To report any incidents to Production Manager.
- Packaging & labelling of medicines as per requirements.
- To carry out the daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks in addition to other tasks which may be required by the production manager.
- To participate in any training schemes currently in operation in the department, coupled with a commitment to continuous improvement.
- To participate in formal systems that monitor performance, assess competency and identify potential for development, working towards agreed objectives to maintain and continuously develop performance.
- To be able to work wearing cleanroom gowning and safety equipment.
- To undertake any task required by your Line Manager, and for which you have received full training.
Person Specification:
Essential
- GCSEs – Maths, English or equivalent (C/4 or above)
- Good organisation and communication skills
- Team working ability
- Attention to detail
- Be able to follow basic instructions and carry out task efficiently and safely
- Basic computer literate
Desirable
- GMP experience
- Pharmacy related qualification
- Understanding of cGMP related to pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Industrial manufacturing experience
- Understanding of cleanroom operations
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Job Type: Fixed term contract, Full-time
Contract length: 12 months
Work Location: In person
- Experience
- Not required
- Employment
- Full-time
- Schedule
- Monday - Friday: 37.5 Hours per week
- Salary
- from £12.21 hourly
Barrs Fold Road, BL5 3XP, Westhoughton
Pharmaceuticals • 51-250 Employees
Hiring on JOB TODAY since February, 2026
Walkboost Ltd was established in 2003 and consists of 3 Pharmaceutical companies; all of the companies are based in Bolton. Maxearn Ltd is a parallel import company; Quadrant Pharmaceuticals Limited. In total Walkboost Group has c150 staff.
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