General Operative

Swindon SN3  

£13.86 - £16.91 per hour

Monday–Friday, rotating shifts

12 months

We are recruiting a General Operative to join our client’s Laboratory/Production team in Swindon. This is a great opportunity to build experience in a regulated, high-quality environment with ongoing training, development and progression.

As a General Operative, you will support production processes and documentation standards to ensure work is completed safely, accurately and to the highest quality.

General Operative Pay rate/Shift:

• £13.86 per hours 22% shift allowance
• Monday – Friday
• Rotating shift: Week 1 07:00–15:00, Week 2 15:00–22:45

General Operative Responsibilities include:

• Complete training to gain/maintain a Bronze Licence Badge (Grade C/D access)
• Support materials handling, stock control (incl. expiry checks)
• Cleaning and basic area/equipment upkeep to SOPs & cGMP
• Packaging, labelling and line end activities
• Environmental/particulate monitoring (Grade C/D)
• Accurate documentation in line with Data Integrity
• Escalate non-conformances to Team Lead/Manager/QA

General Operative skills & behaviours:

• Strong attention to detail and a quality-first mindset (patient/customer focus)
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions, SOPs and production schedules
• Clear communication and ability to raise concerns promptly
• Comfortable with repetitive tasks and able to stay focused for long periods
• Methodical, organised and a self-starter
• Good manual dexterity
• Physically fit: able to lift up to 15kg and stand for sustained periods (reasonable adjustments considered; confirmed via Occupational Health after conditional offer)

General Operative GMP rules (must comply):

• No jewellery (except plain band), no cosmetics/false nails/lashes, and you must declare any cuts/skin issues or medical devices in advance.

Apply now for General Operative role and we’ll be in touch to discuss your availability, shift preference and suitability.