Process Operator

Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire
Salary: £26,769 per annum 
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm
Employment Type: Full-time
Vacancies: 2

We are recruiting for a well-established UK-based pharmaceutical manufacturer with over 35 years of experience producing high-quality tablets and capsules for major retailers and healthcare providers. The company recently opened a £14 million state-of-the-art facility in St Albans, increasing capacity to over 2 billion tablets per year, and is now expanding its production team.

As a Process Operator, you will be responsible for the setup, operation and routine maintenance of automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment within controlled production areas. You will ensure all processes run safely, efficiently, and in line with strict cGMP and hygiene standards.

• Set up and operate manufacturing equipment following approved procedures

• Ensure machinery meets maintenance, calibration, and validation requirements

• Support daily coordination across production sections

• Assist with on-the-job training

• Help review and update SOPs, BPRs and other documentation

• Report any health & safety or compliance concerns

• Carry out scheduled cleaning and equipment maintenance

• Maintain high standards of GMP, hygiene and environmental control

• Manufacture high-quality products right first time

• Accurately complete all documentation

• Support continuous improvement within the department

• Undertake additional tasks as required to meet business needs

Essential:

• Experience as an operator within a manufacturing environment

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to follow strict procedures and complete documentation accurately

Preferred:

• Cleanroom experience (pharmaceutical, food, or similar)

• Work in a brand-new, advanced pharmaceutical facility

• Stable and growing employer

• Day shifts only – excellent work/life balance

• Competitive salary and benefits