- Operate equipment in the manufacturing and packing of products.
- Prepare, clean, and inspect work areas and equipment.
- Troubleshoot machines and raise maintenance issues.
- Carry out required training and administrative tasks.
- Identify gaps in current policies and procedures
- Optimise and facilitate implementation of processes
- Operate equipment as per standards and expected efficiency, and ensure compliance to GMP and SHE standards
- Perform pre-production checks such as environmental, scale and equipment pre-checks as per BMR, SOP and product specifications
- Verify scale and measuring equipment performance
- Ensure availability of materials and equipment for manufacturing
- Perform Type-A and Type B changeovers; Clean and prepare the area and equipment before and after processing
- Prepare solutions for production activities as per SOP
- Clear and feed the manufacturing line
- End of line packing and inspections
- Perform central lining review to establish optimal production settings
- Clean area and equipment before and after processing of materials
- Perform equipment pre-checks and facilitate transfer of equipment
- Sort defected product and dispose of according to procedures
- Provide information to assist with campaign preparation
- Train new Assistants and Operators and transfer of skills
- Operate manufacturing and packaging lines as per requirements
- Resolve minor - and assist with major breakdowns/ maintenance
- Perform change overs, settings, and minor maintenance as per autonomous maintenance standards
- Conduct root cause problem analysis on machines
- Raise maintenance issues with management for resolution
- Perform adjustments and preventative maintenance on machines
- Complete batch record labels and OEE sheets
- Perform half-hourly inspections of production area(s)
- Record manufacturing/ machine down time
- Attend shift meetings
- Perform IPQC or quality inspections per responsible areas
- Provide information for reports; consolidate standard documents
- Maintain and update records and systems as required
Skills required
- National Certification (N3)/ Matric/ National Senior Certificate (NSc)/ NQF 4 with 0-2 years related experience
- Manufacturing experience
- Basic technical knowledge of pharmaceutical production processes, procedures, systems, and equipment.
- Basic understanding of pharmaceutical standards and compliance requirements
- Finalising outputs
- Following procedures
- Taking action
- Information gathering
