Process Operator
Role: Permanent contract
Location: Barnstaple, Devon
Salary: circa£31.5k (including shift allowance) + benefits
Shifts available: Double Day Shift, Monday – Friday
Working Hours:
Mon – Thu: 06:00 – 14:00, Fri: 06:00 – 12:00
Mon – Thu: 14:00 – 22:00, Fri: 12:00 – 18:00
Making Medicines That Matter:
This is more than a manufacturing role — it’s an opportunity to play a vital part in producing high-quality medicines that improve lives around the world.
As a Process Operator, you will work within our pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, operating equipment and processes that turn raw materials into safe, effective medicines. Your work will directly contribute to ensuring patients receive the treatment they depend on every day.
Working as part of our Operations team, you will carry out hands-on manufacturing and packing activities in line with strict pharmaceutical standards.
You will:
- Operate and monitor manufacturing equipment used to produce medicines (e.g. blending, compression, coating, packing)
- Follow detailed batch records and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent, high-quality output
- Complete all documentation accurately to meet regulatory and data integrity requirements
- Set up, clean, and maintain equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation
- Monitor processes and escalate any issues, deviations, or quality concerns
- Carry out in-process checks to ensure products meet required standards
- Work to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Quality, and EHS standards at all times
- Contribute to continuous improvement and team initiatives to enhance performance and safety
This is a practical, shop-floor-based manufacturing role where attention to detail and following procedures precisely are essential.
The Person:
- We’re looking for individuals who want to build a career in manufacturing — ideally within a regulated environment such as pharmaceuticals, food, or similar industries.
You will bring:
- A strong work ethic and a genuine interest in manufacturing operations
- Good attention to detail and the ability to follow strict procedures accurately
- Confidence working with technical processes, numbers, and documentation
- A proactive and safety-first mindset
- Good communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Basic IT skills and mechanical aptitude
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English (desirable)
Experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing or GMP environments is advantageous but not essential — full training will be provided.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a team manufacturing medicines that make a real difference to patients’ lives
- Work in a structured, professional, and highly regulated environment
- Opportunities to develop technical skills and progress your career
- Competitive salary, shift allowance, holiday, bonus, pension, and benefits package
- Join a growing, global organisation committed to improving patient access to medicines
The Rewards
In return, we offer a competitive salary and rewards package (including holiday, bonus and pension scheme). Not to mention the opportunity to genuinely make a difference in a new and dynamic role within a progressive and expanding business, at an exciting time of growing international reach.
How to Apply
If you possess the experience, passion and ability to make this role a success then we would like to hear from you. Please complete your Candidate Profile on our careers site to apply for this role. The closing date is 12th July 2026. For more information, you can contact us on: [email protected]
A bit about us
Accord Healthcare Europe is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Europe. Accord has one of the largest market footprints of any European generic and biosimilars companies selling generic medicines in over 80 countries around the world. This global footprint enables us to deliver vital, affordable medicines to national health systems supporting healthcare professionals to transform patient lives worldwide. The approach of Accord is agile and inventive, always seeking to improve products and patients' access to them. Accord are driven to think differently and deliver more for the benefit of patients worldwide.
To continue our growth, we’re looking for the best and brightest technical minds and forward-thinking business professionals. Keeping our people at the heart of all we do, we offer rewarding opportunities for those looking for continued personal and professional growth, investing in training and development tailored to each individual’s focus. So, if you’re looking for an inclusive company to take your career to the next level, you’re certainly in the right place; come and join us to make it better.
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Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
