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Process Operator Apprenticeship (Manufacturing and Packing) - Accord Healthcare

Employer
Cogent Skills
Location
Barnstaple, Devon
Salary
£15,000 + shift allowance
Closing date
2 Apr 2023

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Cogent Skills is working with Accord-UK Ltd to recruit four Apprentice Process Operators for its busy manufacturing site in Barnstaple, north Devon. The successful candidate will be employed by Cogent Skills Services but will undertake all on-job learning with Accord-UK Ltd.

Under the supervision of a shift leader, the Apprentice will work with a small team to produce or pack a range of generic and branded medicines top a consistently high standard.

By the end of the programme, the Apprentices will be able to:

  • work effectively within a team setting to ensure all delivery priorities are achieved to deadline
  • produce/pack our complete range of products to meet Quality Control, Good Manufacturing Process (GMP) and Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) standards and complete all documentation to a high standard through to sign-off
  • clean down, maintain and prepare own work area and equipment (including basic machine setting and fault finding)
  • replenish stock / supplies to ensure the smooth running of all operations
  • work in a safe manner at all times, closely observing all company safety rules and requirements, including proper use of protective clothing and equipment, and observing GMP and EHS policies
  • participate in training, continuous improvement and team briefing programmes to ensure we work effectively at all times (working with the Quality Project Teams, as required)
  • report any defects, process deviations or near misses immediately, assisting with repairs and improvements within your capabilities
  • support other production areas, as required

This is a fantastic opportunity to embark on a career with a leading global company within the life sciences sector.

ABOUT ACCORD HEALTHCARE

Accord Healthcare is a fast-growing global pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and distributes generic, biosimilar and added-value medicines in over 85 countries worldwide, helping to improve access for patients to essential pharmaceutical care at the point of need. 

Accord’s portfolio spans across critical therapeutic fields such as oncology, cardiology, neurology, psychiatry, diabetes, pain management and gastroenterology

By challenging the status quo and directly addressing unmet clinical and societal needs, Accord continuously strives to make things better by delivering high quality medicines to patients, quickly, economically, reliably and with great innovation.

As one of the fastest growing generic pharmaceutical companies in the UK & Ireland, we have an extensive supply chain through its two UK based manufacturing sites and the largest manufacturer-owned warehousing & distribution centre in the UK.

Our employees foster our enduring reputation for quality and integrity, supporting our primary goal of helping to ensure patients receive the medicines they need, when they need them, with patient well-being at the centre of everything we do.

We believe in creating a culture that ‘achieves’. To support this, we are looking to build an inclusive company that attracts and retains key talent by investing in training and development, tailored to an individual’s needs. We are looking for the best and brightest technical minds in pharmaceutical development, manufacture and distribution, as well as sharp, forward-thinking business professionals, to work for Accord Healthcare.

We offer opportunities for people who are looking for professional growth, to learn and develop their careers.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications Required:

Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent qualifications) at grade 4 or above including Maths, English and Science

Skills Required:

  • Strong communication skills in written and spoken English
  • Analytical and methodical, with a keen eye for detail
  • Easily able to work with technical and numerical information
  • Good IT skills, with the ability to quickly learn new systems
  • Basic mechanical engineering skills, experience or aptitude

Personal Qualities:

  • Proactive, professional, reliable and respectful at all times
  • Proven ability to work on own initiative and within a team
  • Energetic individual who has a high level of personal pride in their work
  • Customer focused – dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
  • Strong desire to learn, with a positive attitude and resilient to change
  • Good level of general health and wellbeing
  • Able to work in an enclosed, indoor environment

TRAINING TO BE DELIVERED

Level 2 Science Manufacturing Process Operative Apprenticeship Standard to be delivered by Cogent SSC. This Apprenticeship will involve 15–18-months of training, followed by 3 months for end point assessment. It will be delivered through a blended approach of online and in person training on the host employer’s site in Barnstaple.  The knowledge is delivered on MS Teams through live, interactive lessons, alongside monthly visits from an assessor to implement the knowledge learnt into the Apprentice’s job role

FUTURE PROSPECTS

This role is part of our talent planning for the future and, for the right person, we are looking to continue to develop the Apprentice upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship.

Our business is growing, is fast paced and evolving so there may be the opportunity to gain permanent employment in the team as a Process Operator, subject to performance, successful completion of the Apprenticeship, and a role being available.

THINGS TO BE CONSIDERED

Cogent Skills is managing the recruitment process in partnership with Accord-UK Ltd. To ensure fairness and equality of opportunity all applications must be made by completing the application on the Cogent Skills Apprenticeship portal.

The successful candidate will be employed by Cogent Skills Services but will undertake all on-job learning with Accord-UK Ltd. at its manufacturing site in Barnstaple, north Devon.

There will be a requirement for day shift working.

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