Process Operator - Viaflo

The posting

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.

Take ownership of safe, accurate fast paced production of material flow, working alongside production and quality colleagues to improve supply continuity and product quality. As a Process Operator within our expanding Viaflo team, you’ll combine hands-on delivery with the judgement to prioritise issues, solve problems and keep important work moving.

Due to area expansion, we have various roles available within the Viaflo department and when interviewing you will be considered for all areas, so we are able to suggest an area which is best aligned to your skills.

What we offer

• This role is rotating shifts, Monday-Sunday between 06:00-18:00/18:00-06:00 which is 42 hours per week. This could look like 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 nights on, 3 nights off etc.
• We offer a competitive rate of £12.71p/h / £27,758.64 p/a AND you will also receive a weekly shift allowance of £109.86. (salary per annum increases once full training completed)

• 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 program

What you’ll be doing

• Maintains the optimum line performance throughout the shift by adjusting the machine within validated parameters
• Performs daily and weekly cleaning of the equipment and the area
• Be actively involved in improvement programs, demonstrating a willingness to embrace new ways of working
• Identifying quality defects and reject them as well as escalating issues to the team leader
• Work closely with colleagues across relevant functions to solve problems and keep activities moving.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate progress, risks and actions clearly.
• Follow all relevant safety, quality and compliance requirements.
• This includes raise EHS observation cards.
• Operate within the Baxter documentation procedures (BaxU) and requirements meeting all safety quality and performance guidelines.
• Role Identifies quality defects and reject them and make appropriate corrections.

What you’ll bring

• Experience of working in a GMP environment (pharma, food, FMCG)
• Identify recurring issues and contribute practical ideas that improve quality, reliability or efficiency.
• A structured approach, strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• The ability to investigate problems, set priorities and follow through on actions.

• 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
• Punctuality is key as well as strong attendance
• Good standard of English comprehension - Able to understand written and verbal communication and speak, read, and write in English
• Well organised and task driven
• Experience using fork trucks would be advantageous but not essential
• Experience setting up and changing over machines would be advantageous but not essential.

This role gives you the scope of a global healthcare organisation while keeping your contribution close to the work, customers and products it supports. If the Process Operator role matches your experience and the kind of responsibility you are looking for, we’d like to hear from you. Thank you for your interest in Baxter, and we look forward to hearing from you!

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