1. Position: Production Operative
2. Salary: £26,230 – £29,230
3. Location: Worthing
4. Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30am to 3:30pm (to start) from June 2026, a mixture of early and lates on a rotating shift pattern (week 1: 6am to 2pm & week 2: 2pm – 10pm)
5. Salary increase after successful 3 months, shift allowance bonus, 25 days holiday, pension & life insurance scheme, private healthcare, discounted gym memberships, free parking and many more
We are recruiting for a Production Operative to support a sterile production team at a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Worthing. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a small team and is comfortable working in both pharmaceutical preparation areas and cleanroom environments. Some heavy lifting is required, so candidates must be confident with manual handling tasks.
As a Production Operative you will play a vital part in ensuring all equipment, components, and materials are sterilised and prepared for production. Part of the role involves moving goods between buildings using the company van, therefore a clean driving licence is essential.
You must also be comfortable being fully gowned and working in Grade A, B and C cleanrooms for part of the shift.
As a Production Operative, your key responsibilities will include:
6. Completing work requests to meet production demand
7. Operating machinery to sterilise and sanitise equipment
8. Managing consumable stock levels across production areas
9. Ensuring all activities are completed to GMP standards
10. Supporting the cleaning and disinfection of Grade A/B/C areas
11. Unloading cleanroom machinery and preparing materials for use
Requirements for the Production Operative:
12. Comfortable working in a cleanroom environment wearing full PPE
13. Ability to perform some heavy lifting
14. Strong communication skills and a team‑focused mindset
15. Ability to follow GMP processes and documentation
16. Clean UK driving licence (required)
Benefits for the Production Operative:
17. Salary increase after successful 3 months’ probation and training
18. 15% shift premium
19. 25 days holiday + bank holidays
20. Pension, income protection & life assurance
21. Private healthcare
22. Free onsite parking
23. Monday–Friday working
24. Paid overtime during busy periods
25. Wellbeing support, remote GP, and employee discounts
The Production Operative is a full‑time, permanent role working Monday to Friday, 7:30am–3:30pm to begin with. From June 2026, you will move onto a rotating shift pattern: Week 1 (6am–2pm) and Week 2 (2pm–10pm). Once on the rotating shifts, you will receive a 15% shift allowance paid monthly, taking your salary up to £30,165.
Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.