Packing Operator (Pour Bottles)

August 16, 2024

BAXTER

Thetford

FULL TIME

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Our Pour Bottles department is hiring a Packing Operator to join their team. Pour Bottles are manufactured in bulk by our Process Operators and then packing separate these into different batches which are distributed across hospitals. They are single use and used for cleaning purposes such as wound irrigation.

This role is 42 hours a week with the below shifts.

Week 1 – Monday 06:00-18:00, Tuesday 06:00-18:00, Wednesday off, Thursday off, Friday 18:00-06:00, Saturday 18:00-06:00
, Sunday 18:00-06:00
Week 2 - Monday off, Tuesday off, Wednesday 06:00-18:00, Thursday 06:00-18:00, Friday off, Saturday off, Sunday off.

*Please only apply if you are able to work these shifts*

You will receive a weekly shift allowance of £109.86 and a competitive salary which increases after training is complete.
We offer some fantastic benefits which are listed below;

25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Employee discount scheme
Blue light card
Fantastic internal progression opportunities
Subsided canteen
Westfield healthcare
Up to 8% pension contribution
Employee assistance programme

Duties & Responsibilities

Label changes
Inspection processes
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Half hourly/hourly quality control checks
Assisting with pallet movement on forklifts
Visual inspection & identify quality defects and reject them. Escalate issues to the team leader – may be involved in rectifying issues with support
Comply with EHS/GMP/GDP/company and corporate policies and external regulatory requirements.
Operate within the Baxter documentation procedures (Bax U) and requirements meeting all safety quality and performance guidelines, ensuring batch paperwork is completed in a timely and accurate manner.

Experience required

Manufacturing experience is required with a strong understanding of GMP guidelines
Manual dexterity is important due to the nature of the role including repetitive tasks
Strong communication skills including written and verbal
A basic understanding of Maths due to reading batch numbers, measurements etc
Punctual with good attendance
Well organised and task driven
Quality focused – able to deal with routine, repetitive tasks whilst maintaining good attention to detail
Team Working - working as part of a team & sharing workload fairly with a willingness to work co-operatively and supportively in order to solve problems and achieve team targets
Maintains high standards of behavior whilst managing workload
Process Orientated - must follow set standards and ways of working
Flexible - able to carry out varied tasks often at short notice, adjust break timings around the production, work additional hours and adjust working hours as required by the business
Ability to remain calm in a fast paced environment
Experience using fork trucks is desired but full training will be given on this

What happens next?

Baxter Talent Acquisition team will review your application (please make sure your up to date CV is attached) and if deemed suitable we will be in touch.

Thank you for your interest in Baxter and we look forward to hearing from you!

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