Manufacturing Support Operative

Overview

We’re looking for reliable, detail-focused individuals to join our aseptic production team. As a Manufacturing Support Operative, you’ll work in our Pick Face or Packing Hall, which is a vital role for supporting the manufacture of Parenteral Nutrition and will directly help patients who are seriously or chronically ill. If you’re someone who takes pride in doing things right and wants to make a real difference in people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you.

This role will be 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday including bank holidays. The working hours are 6am – 2pm, alternating with 2pm – 10pm on a weekly basis, or 7am - 3pm, alternating with 3pm - 11pm on a weekly basis and it will be based in Runcorn. 

Fresenius Kabi is a global healthcare company that specialises in lifesaving medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion and clinical nutrition. The company's products and services are used to help care for critically and chronically ill patients.

Responsibilities

• Assemble patient and stock batches in accordance with approved batch documentation and production plans.
• Prepare and verify Bills of Materials (BOMs) ensuring correct materials, quantities and segregation.
• Transfer and stage materials between Grade D and Grade C areas using approved sanitisation and transfer processes.
• Support Grade C labelling activities, including documentation review and accurate label application.
• Move finished product into the CNC packing hall, maintaining batch alignment, segregation and cold chain integrity.
• Complete all documentation accurately in line with GMP, GDP and data integrity (ALCOA) principles.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, waste segregation and environmental control across all areas.
• Work to production schedules to support continuous workflow and compounding requirements.
• Escalate deviations, quality concerns, safety issues or abnormalities via defined reporting systems.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a GMP or regulated manufacturing environment desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work compliantly in CNC, Grade D and Grade C cleanroom environments.
• Good organisational and planning skills with the ability to work to production plans.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow strict procedures.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• IT literate with confidence using controlled electronic systems.
• Ability to manage workload and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• No rota'd weekend working and no night shifts
• Contributory Pension Scheme (rises with service) 
• Role specific tailored training and development plan  
• Life Insurance (4 x salary, death in service) 
• 33 days holiday (rises to 35 after 5 years service) and ability to buy/sell holidays
• Healthcare cashback scheme (including dental, optical & alternative therapies)
• Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave 
• Professional fees paid 
• Bike to work scheme 
• Long Service Awards 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Free onsite parking and subsidised canteen
• Blue Light Card 
• Company funded family days out  

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.