Production Technician (Antibiotics & Chemotherapy) - full training provided

Baxter International Inc.
Thetford
1 day ago
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This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.


Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.


Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.


Our Compounding Isolator team in Thetford is recruiting for Production Technicians to join the team. You will be manufacturing life saving products such as chemotherapy and antibiotics that go directly to patients in hospitals and at home all over the world. Our department is growing due to demand and therefore we are looking for dedicated Production Technicians who are keen to join us in helping saving and sustaining the lives of our patients.


No experience is required as we offer fantastic training to sure you are compliant and comfortable. This is a fantastic opportunity to try a new industry and learn new skills. We have previously hired candidates from hospitality, customer service, education, care, and retail backgrounds. The skills that make a fantastic Production Technician are caring, motivated and a strong work ethic. We also welcome candidates who have a strong background in manufacturing/GMP and want to work for an organisation that offers career progression and continuous learning.


If you have been wanting to try something new then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.


In our team, we pride ourselves in our 100% commitment to our patients and therefore we work hard, being dedicated todelivering high-quality product at all times. We are striving to make Baxter a great place to work and promote a healthy wok/home life balance. We work rotational shifts; Monday to Friday, 06:00-14:00 and 13:00-21:00 and at busy times we do work overtime. We offer a competitive salary of £25,600 and a weekly shift allowance of £45.35.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • To manufacture life saving products in accordance to approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
  • To perform routine quality checks on the product as part of the manufacturing process
  • To correctly record detailed data on batch paperwork and quality documents following Good Documentation Practices at all times
  • To perform and record all cleaning for the equipment and areas of work as and when required as defined in the relevant SOP’s
  • To notify Team Leader/Supervisor/Manager/Quality assurance of any deviations from the process and take part in correcting mistakes under the guidance of your Team Leader and Quality department
  • To perform all tasks requested by Team Leader

Qualifications

  • You must have a strong work ethic, be a reliable and committed person and be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of our patients
  • We expect you to be able to communicate effectively and respectfully
  • You will have an analytical and meticulous approach to resolving problems
  • You will work to excellent quality standards and have fantastic attention to detail
  • To work effectively and efficiently in a forever changing fast paced team environment
  • You must have the ability to prioritise the daily work schedule and be adaptable to carrying out different tasks based on the daily scheduling of staff
  • English & Mathematics GSCE qualified or equivalent

What to expect from us

  • We will give you the first class training you need to meet the requirements in the SOP’s
  • We will listen to you if you have concerns on the safety of your work environment – and take action…
  • We will take you on a journey where you will have the opportunity to develop and grow as a person and as a professional via our Align, Check‑in, Execute development (ACE) process
  • We will keep you growing by giving you new challenges every day – and we will support you in being successful in meeting those challenges

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 within 1 week.


Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.


Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.


Recruitment Fraud Notice

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