Production Technician Opportunities in Craigavon

About the Role

Almac Group is a global leader in advancing human health. We provide a range of expert services across the drug development lifecycle to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, supporting them in finding treatments for patients.

Production Technician Opportunities in Craigavon, UK. Full time, Permanent. £29,000 - 33,000 + Relevant Shift Premiums. Fluent English. Closing date: November 22, 2026 5:00 PM.

Location: Based at our state-of-the-art custom designed facilities in Craigavon. Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week. Business Unit: Almac Pharma Services.

At this point, we are seeking to establish a pool of suitable candidates for current and future vacancies. Please note you are not actively applying to an open position at this time.

With a wealth of knowledge and experience, Almac Pharma Services have been manufacturing medicines in tablet, capsule and powder form for over 50 years. We also pack commercial drug products into bottles, blisters and sachets and provide specialised packaging solutions for medical kits, vials and syringes. The expert services we provide supports the provision of medicines and treatments to patients around the world.

The role of a Production Technician is to provide technical expertise within work centres ranging from manufacturing, primary and secondary packaging. The principal function of the role is to ensure the efficient and effective running of technical operations, in accordance with associated protocols & batch documentation whilst maintaining schedule adherence. The Production Technician must also ensure operational compliance with Quality Management Systems (QMS), and adherence to Health and Safety policies.

Responsibilities / Attributes

• Be a ‘hands on’, subject matter expert, working with state-of-the-art manufacturing and packaging equipment and associated computerised operating systems
• Oversee the completion of production batches with responsibility for ensuring operations are completed in a safe and compliant manner
• Support the introduction of new equipment and processes
• Identify challenges and recommend continuous improvement opportunities

Qualifications and Experience

Graduate Production Technician

For new graduates, the route to the role of Production Technician is via the Graduate Production Technician role. We have roles suitable for those people with a third level education (e.g. HNC, HND (or higher) in a Life Science or Engineering subject), and no previous experience. Offering a clear career pathway, a Graduate Production Technician can expect to progress to a Production Technician within 2 - 3 years (dependent on performance).

Production Technician

The role is suitable for people with significant relevant experience working within the pharmaceutical industry or in an engineering environment.

Requirements

• Validation
• GMP Experience
• Manufacturing
• GMP documentation
• Fluent English

Details

Salary: Graduate Production Technician (no experience) starting salary: £29,000 plus additional shift premiums + excellent benefits package. Experienced Production Technician (significant relevant experience working within the pharmaceutical industry or in an engineering environment) starting salary £33,000 plus additional shift premiums + excellent benefits package. Exact starting salary for this role is dependent on the applicant’s qualifications and experience.

All applicants must demonstrate eligibility to work in the UK. During periods of additional work requests this role will require additional coverage beyond normal working hours. It is a condition of your employment that you are able to fulfil this requirement of the role.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV via the online portal ensuring you clearly detail your qualifications and relevant experience. CVs will be assessed on an ongoing basis and you may be contacted depending on the roles available, your skill set and business requirements.