Production Assistant

Company: MicroPharm Limited
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Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Description:

Overview

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join our Production team. The successful candidates will work in our manufacturing facilities making life-saving products.

Full training will be given.

Note, due to operating over multiple sites, employees are required to have business insurance on their vehicles.

Working Pattern

Shift pattern: 12-hour days 4 on 4 off

The Role

To ensure medicinal products are manufactured to a high standard and compliant to regulatory guidelines.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Ensuring that products are manufactured, stored and despatched in accordance with the appropriate documentation in order to maintain the required product quality.
  • Follow instructions found in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure their implementation by completion of relevant documents, based on training provided.
  • Generate/amend Production documents.
  • Monitoring and control of the manufacturing facilities to ensure they are inspection ready at all times.
  • Implementation of H&S requirements and improvements.
  • Support Production Technicians/Senior Technicians as and when required.

Qualifications Required

  • Minimum 5 GCSE passes including English Language, Sciences and Mathematics at grade C or above.
  • A levels or a degree in a scientific discipline would be advantageous.

Key Skills & Attributes

  • Pays strict attention to detail.
  • Ability to follow written instructions.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Computer literate.
  • A team player.
  • Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
  • Desire and willingness to learn.

In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer

  • Opportunities to learn and develop – MicroPharm is a world leader in antivenom manufacture and the job offers a first step for a career in pharmaceuticals.
  • Group Income Protection (following six months continuous service).
  • Group Life Assurance (following six months continuous service).
  • Additional holidays for long-service.
  • Shift allowance.
  • Contributory workplace pension.
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
  • Free on-site parking.
  • MicroPharm are a Living Wage employer accredited to the Living Wage Foundation.

If you feel you have the relevant experience and skills to carry out this role and would like to apply for the position please send your CV to belinda.price@micropharm.co.uk .

Please note: if an appropriate candidate is found the vacancy may be filled prior to the closing date.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026