Process Operator – Pharmaceuticals
Role: Permanent contract
Location: Barnstaple, Devon
Salary: Circa £30k (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
The Role:
We’re seeking a motivated and proactive Operator to support the production of our generic and branded medicines, in order to deliver high quality and consistent end products which meet our strict Quality Control (QC), Good Manufacturing Process (GMP) and Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) standards. Following written and verbal operating procedures precisely, you’ll complete all related documentation accurately to sign-off every stage of your work. With a good level of technical competency, you’ll clean down, maintain and prepare your own work area and equipment (including basic machine setting and fault finding) and replenish supplies to ensure the smooth running of all operations. With a strong safety focus, you’ll complete weekly safety checks to support the attainment of our EHS targets and report any defects, process deviations or issues immediately. Taking pride in your work, you’ll participate in our Continuous Improvement and team briefing programmes to ensure we’re always working safely, effectively and innovatively and pushing the standards of our work.
The Person:
- With strong communication skills in written and spoken English, you’re equally comfortable working on your own initiative or in a collaborative team setting.
- Valuing safety along with efficiency, you’re used to proactively reporting and solving problems within the parameters of Company procedures.
- Experienced in the proper use of protective clothing, manufacturing equipment and observing GMP and EHS policies.
- Known for being reliable, you approach work in a calm and methodical manner and have a keen eye for detail.
- You’re used to working with technical and numerical information, and have good basic math and IT skills, ideally holding a GCSE level qualification in Maths and English.
- You’ll possess a natural aptitude for basic mechanical engineering and ideally have previous hands-on experience in a GMP related work setting.
- You’re a team player, accepting of constructive feedback and always open to learning.
- From a practical perspective, you have a good level of general health and are comfortable to work in an enclosed, indoor environment.
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 31 May 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.
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
