Dispensary Operative

Dispensary Operative
Location: Swindon
Pay Rate: 13.79 + 22% shift allowance
Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday Hours: Early shift 7:00 - 15:00 or late shift 15:00 - 22:45

As part of a team, an operator works in an assigned operating area on the shift to help deliver organizational and production results in line with the site strategy and specific objectives for the department/team.

Key Responsibilities:
Comply with GMP requirements and company rules, policies and procedures.
To ensure that all Health and Safety procedures are adhered to with respect to personal duties and duties of others.
Ensure the dispensary is maintained to the highest standards in terms of organisation, tidiness and compliance.
Day to day running of the dispensary to ensure the best possible service is maintained to both internal and external customers.
Dispensing of raw materials and associated documentation to high standard of data integrity.
Ensuring that Dispensary lead times are adhered to.
Initial assembly of materials prior to movement into production.
Checking of materials for returns.
Assembling, checking & recording of goods for disposal.
Use of SAP and other Computer systems regarding material movements.
Use of temperature monitoring systems.
Managing levels of storage for ambient and cold storage materials within the dispensary footprint.
Movement of materials by use of High Bay cranes and SAP.
Movement of materials by forklift / hand trucks.
Use of pallet inverters and pallet wrappers.
To communicate with others on site. This will include internal and customers, Clients & Regulatory & Compliance bodies.
To carry out any other tasks including general Warehouse duties including Material Receipt, Fork-lift operation, shipping activities etc.
To ensure completion of Cycle Counts and Client stocktakes, assisting in resolving any issues raised.
Support of KPI's, and other performance indicators.
Deviation reporting, Temperature Monitoring, Data Integrity, EHS etc.
To train others as required.

EH&S:
Understand emergency procedures and comply with safe systems of work.
Capable of working in clean room environment and the wearing of PPE (including respiratory equipment) is a requirement of the role.
Ensure compliance with environment, health and safety rules, signage and instructions always.
Ensure prompt reporting and investigation of all accidents, near misses and breaches of rules.

Qualifications/Experience:
Minimum 2-year experience within dispensary or warehouse operations linked to production / manufacturing activity.
Preferable but not essential to have previous pharmaceutical experience, cold chain experience would be beneficial.
Numerate & Computer literate (SAP, MRP, Word, Excel, Facility monitoring systems etc.).
Experience of the participation in external audits and working face-to-face with Clients would be beneficial.
Fork-lift license would be beneficial, although full training will be provided.
A criminal record check will be required on appointment.