General Assistant (East London)
Closing Date: 28 September 2024
Reference Number: GA*120092024
Job Overview:
-Prepare, clean, and inspect work areas and equipment.
-Handle and stage raw materials.
-Sample work areas and equipment for contamination.
-Sanitize drains and pipes to prevent contamination.
-Perform related administrative tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational Support:
- Carry out production tasks following established policies, practices, guidelines, and quality/safety standards.
- Continuously improve work processes.
- Identify gaps in current procedures and suggest improvements.
- Support the implementation of improved processes in your work area.
Inspections & Verifications:
- Conduct visual inspections of production areas and equipment.
- Complete pre-production checks (environmental, scale, and equipment pre-checks) as per BMR, SOP, and product specifications.
- Verify the performance of scales and other measuring equipment.
Material Handling:
- Dispense, transfer, weigh, and collect raw materials for production.
- Ensure raw materials are staged correctly for processing.
Production Preparation:
- Set up production rooms and IBCs.
- Prepare production solutions according to SOPs.
Routine Support Tasks:
- Clean and maintain work areas and equipment before and after material processing in line with SOPs and cleaning checklists.
- Perform routine equipment checks and assist with equipment transfer.
- Collect production area and equipment samples for testing.
- Prevent contamination by sanitizing drains and pipes.
- Assist in sorting defective products and minimizing waste.
- Provide information to assist with campaign planning.
- Report operational issues or problems that do not meet specifications.
Reporting & Record Keeping:
- Complete batch record labels.
- Fill out Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) sheets.
- Perform half-hourly production area inspections.
- Attend shift meetings and contribute to reports.
- Complete and consolidate standard documents.
- Keep records and systems updated as needed.
Requirements:
Skills & Experience:
- National Certification (N3) with 0-2 years of related experience.
- Experience in manufacturing is advantageous.
Job-Specific Skills:
- Basic technical understanding of pharmaceutical production processes, procedures, systems, and equipment.
- Basic knowledge of pharmaceutical standards and compliance requirements.
Competencies:
- Attention to detail and focus on final outputs.
- Adherence to procedures.
- Initiative in taking action.
- Strong information-gathering skills.
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