Aspen Pharma Group: General Assistant

About the job

 

Prepare, clean, and inspect work areas and equipment
Handle and stage raw materials
Sample work area(s) and equipment for contamination
Sanitize drains and pipes to avoid contamination
Related administrative tasks

Operational Support

 

Execute production activities within established policies, practices, and guidelines, as well as established quality and safety standards
Optimise own work processes
Identify gaps in current policies and procedures
Facilitate implementation of processes in own area of work

Inspections & Verifications

 

Perform visual inspections of production area(s) and equipment
Perform pre-production checks such as environmental checks, scale checks, and equipment pre-checks as per BMR, SOP and product specifications
Verify scale and measuring equipment performance

Material Handling

 

Dispense, transfer, weigh and collect raw materials for processing
Ensure raw materials are staged for processing, in line with requirements

Production Preparation

 

Set up the room and IBCs for production activities
Prepare solutions for production activities as per SOP

Routine Support Tasks

 

Clean work area(s) and equipment before and after processing of materials as per SOP and cleaning checklist
Perform routine equipment checks and transfer of equipment
Collect samples of production area and equipment for testing
Control contamination in area by flushing drains and pipes
Assist with sorting of defected products and discard/ minimise waste
Provide information to assist with campaign preparation
Identify and report on operational problems out of specification

Reporting & Record Keeping

 

Complete batch record labels
Complete Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) sheets
Perform half-hourly inspections of production area(s)
Attend shift meetings
Provide information for completion of reports
Complete and consolidate standard documents
Maintain and update records and systems as required

Background/experience

Skills Required

 

National Certification (N4) or Matric 0-2 years’ related experience
Manufacturing experience would be an advantage

Specific Job Skills

 

Basic technical knowledge of pharmaceutical production processes, procedures, systems, and equipment.
Basic understanding of pharmaceutical standards and compliance requirements

Competencies

 

Finalizing outputs
Following procedures
Taking action
Information gathering