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Julphar Pharmaceuticals PLC is a joint venture between Gulf Pharmaceuticals Industries (Julphar) U.A.E and MEDTECH Ethiopia, which is involved in the manufacturing of LIFE SAVING Drugs for the local Ethiopian market use as well as for export. Julphar is looking for new candidates with big ambitions, potentials and commitment to improve the quality of life for our end customers.

Job Summary/Main Purpose

Machine Operator is responsible to operate, handle and clean production machines so as to produce the desired quantity and quality product the outputs produced by the machine..

Main Responsibilities:

Under the guidance of the Production Pharmacist, Machine Operator shall carry out the following duties:

• Identifies a machine, room or equipment for operation and labels with proper status label as per relevant SOPs and batch records.
• Checks the presence of all input utility systems before starting the machine.
• Set up the machine at the beginning of an activity/ a shift before main work begins to be sure that it is in good condition for production.
• Set all machine operation parameters as per respective SOPs and batch records.
• Check the cleanness and well-being of the machine and cleanness of the working environment before start working.
• Ensures that all line clearance requirements are met as per BMR and takes confirmation signature from supervisor and IPQA prior to resuming machine operation.
• Communicates with supervisor in cases of production materials timely preparation, availability and quality.
• Report immediately to the supervisor when there is any technical problem on the machines and cooperates with the technical team until solved.
• Ensure that regular and preventative maintenance procedures are carried out.
• Performs cleaning and operational activities before and after each activity and shift as per written procedures, manuals and instructions.
• Performs machine adjustments, changeovers and minor maintenance activities involving dismantling and assembling of machine parts that are within scope of operator.
• Ensures that all GMP requirements are followed to the production systems to prevent mix-ups, contamination and cross contamination including personal hygiene.
• Follows and checks the machine’s calibration, maintenance and performance status and reports to supervisor(s) regularly.
• Performs relevant and on time documentation of the activities performed on batch records, log sheets and logbooks.
• Participate in cleaning the working environment during product change overs.
• Respects the company’s safety rules & regulations.
• Performs any additional work instructed by immediate supervisor.

Salary : As per the company scale

Job information and Candidate specification

Position Title : Machine Operator

Division : Production

Reporting to : Production Pharmacist

Job Requirements (Education and work experience):

College diploma or TVET 10+3 Diploma in General Mechanics/ Machining /Manufacturing Technology or Level IV in Metal Engineering Production Management/ or Level III in Machining, General Metal Fabrication & Assembly or other related fields. & 2 year experience

Skills required:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Proactive and commitment for outcome
• Able to understand and follow written and oral instruction.
• Able to follow health and safety procedures.
• Able to work on using own intuitive and be self-motivated to keep busy.
• Knows about working principles of relevant machines.