Are you a technically skilled professional with a passion for quality and safety in pharmaceutical production? Join our dynamic team in Meppel and help us produce over 70 million packs of life-changing medicines every year.
What are you going to do?As a Production Operator, you will work in Packaging department (around 25 team members). You will manage part of the production process on your own, while following rules for safety, quality, and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice).
Key Responsibilities
- Run and check machines during production, following all safety and work rules;
- Take machines apart and put them back together for cleaning or changing products (using SMED method);
- Solve basic technical problems; ask a mechanic or supervisor for help with bigger issues;
- Follow GMP rules (I, II, III) and complete all required training;
- Work with team leaders to keep the process running smoothly;
- Keep clear records and follow all instructions (Standard Operating Procedures);
- Set a good example by working safely and helping to improve how things are done.
Why Join Us?
- Help produce more than 800 different products;
- Be part of a company with more than €1 billion in yearly sales;
- Join a safe, supportive team with chances to grow and learn.
What do we offer?- Salary between €2,300 and €2,700 gross per month based on a 36-hour contract;
- 25 paid vacation days;
- 8.33% holiday allowance;
- Pension plan from the first day of employment;
- Access to the Adecco Academy for further personal and professional development.
Where will you work?Our client is a top global producer of medicines, partnering with over 170 pharmaceutical companies and employing 6,500+ professionals worldwide.
With manufacturing sites in Europe (Netherlands, France, Poland, Italy) and Canada, the company produces a wide range of patented drugs, generics, OTC products, and supplements in solid, semi-solid, and liquid forms.
The Meppel facility in the Netherlands, with around 480 employees, specializes in:
- Tablets (standard, film-coated, bi-layer, sugar-coated)
- Capsules and granules
- Packaging (blisters, bottles, cartons)
It supplies products for urology, oncology, nephrology, and endocrine disorders, maintaining strict quality and compliance standards.
What do we ask?- MBO-level education, preferably with a technical background or Vapro A/B certification;
- Proven ability to work independently in a regulated production environment;
- Solid understanding of safety protocols and GMP guidelines;
- Strong problem-solving skills and mechanical aptitude;
- Willingness to work in a 3 shift rotation as required.
Are you interested?Apply today to be part of a world-class pharmaceutical manufacturing team making a real impact.