Up to £16.91 per hour
About the Role
This temporary Visual Inspector role in Swindon involves manual examination of filled vials under controlled conditions, using suitable lighting and inspection booths to identify defects. Working Monday to Friday on either an early (07:00–15:00) or late (15:00–23:00) shift, the successful candidate detects and removes units with particulate matter, cosmetic flaws or other faults, ensuring only compliant product advances. Close attention to detail, steady concentration and a solid grasp of GMP requirements are essential. Pay reaches £16.91 hourly, comprising £13.86 plus a 22% shift premium. Previous inspection or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience would prove advantageous.
Visual Inspector
Location: Swindon
Pay Rate: £13.86 + 22% shift allowance
Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday Hours: Early shift 7:00 - 15:00 or late shift 15:00 - 23:00
The Manual Visual Inspector is responsible for performing visual inspection of filled vials to ensure product quality and compliance with GMP standards. The role involves detecting and removing defective units based on defined inspection criteria, ensuring that only compliant product proceeds to the next stage of production or distribution.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform manual visual inspection of filled vials under controlled conditions (e.g. appropriate lighting, background, inspection booth)
* Detect and reject vials with visible defects, including but not limited to:
* Particulate matter (visible particles)
* Cosmetic defects (scratches, cracks, chips)
* Fill volume issues
* Container closure integrity concerns
* Follow approved SOPs, batch records, and inspection procedures
* Ensure inspection is performed in accordance with GMP and Data Integrity (DI) principles
* Maintain focus and consistency during inspection to ensure reliability of results
* Correctly segregate accepted and rejected units
* Accurately document inspection results in line with GDP (Good Documentation Practice)
* Report any abnormalities, trends, or concerns to supervision
* Participate in qualification, requalification, and periodic vision checks
* Support continuous improvement and training activities
Required Skills: + years of experience
* Pass visual check
* Elementary (GSCE) mathematics and English
Preferred Skills
* Experience working in pharmaceutical, food or other regulated production operations.
* Attention to detail
* Self-driven
Top Skills
1. Ability to maintain high concentration over extended periods
2. Good visual acuity (with or without correction)
3. Understanding of GMP / GDP / Data Integrity basics
4. Attention to detail and consistency
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