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Production Operative

Job Posted: 7 days ago

Salary: £ 26,230 - 29,230 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Worthing, West Sussex

Expire in: 21 days

Job Description

We are recruiting for a Production Operative to support a sterile production team at a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Worthing. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a small team and is comfortable working in both pharmaceutical preparation areas and cleanroom environments. Some heavy lifting is required, so candidates must be confident with manual handling tasks.

As a Production Operative you will play a vital part in ensuring all equipment, components, and materials are sterilised and prepared for production. Part of the role involves moving goods between buildings using the company van, therefore a clean driving licence is essential.

You must also be comfortable being fully gowned and working in Grade A, B and C cleanrooms for part of the shift.

As a Production Operative, your key responsibilities will include:

  * Completing work requests to meet production demand

  * Operating machinery to sterilise and sanitise equipment

  * Managing consumable stock levels across production areas

  * Ensuring all activities are completed to GMP standards

  * Supporting the cleaning and disinfection of Grade A/B/C areas

  * Unloading cleanroom machinery and preparing materials for use

Requirements for the Production Operative:

  * Comfortable working in a cleanroom environment wearing full PPE

  * Ability to perform some heavy lifting

  * Strong communication skills and a team‑focused mindset

  * Ability to follow GMP processes and documentation

  * Clean UK driving licence (required)

Benefits for the Production Operative:

  * Salary increase after successful 3 months’ probation and training

  * 15% shift premium

  * 25 days holiday + bank holidays

  * Pension, income protection & life assurance

  * Private healthcare

  * Free onsite parking

  * Monday–Friday working

  * Paid overtime during busy periods

  * Wellbeing support, remote GP, and employee discounts

The Production Operative is a full‑time, permanent role working Monday to Friday, 7:30am–3:30pm to begin with. From June 2026, you will move onto a rotating shift pattern: Week 1 (6am–2pm) and Week 2 (2pm–10pm). Once on the rotating shifts, you will receive a 15% shift allowance paid monthly, taking your salary up to £30,165.

Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy

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