General Assistant (Port Elizabeth)
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
💼 Permanent
💰 Salary: Market Related
📅 Posted: 10 March 2026
📌 Reference Number: GeneralAssistant_OSDMAR26
Job Overview
A General Assistant position is available in Port Elizabeth for a junior-level candidate interested in working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
The successful candidate will provide operational and production support, assist with material handling, maintain clean and safe work areas, perform inspections and ensure that production activities are carried out according to established procedures, quality standards and safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Support
Execute production activities in accordance with established policies, practices, guidelines, quality standards and safety requirements.
Optimise own work processes.
Identify gaps in current policies and procedures.
Assist with implementing processes within the assigned work area.
Inspections & Verifications
Perform visual inspections of production areas and equipment.
Conduct pre-production checks, including environmental checks, scale checks and equipment pre-checks.
Follow BMRs, SOPs and product specifications.
Verify the performance of scales and measuring equipment.
Material Handling
Dispense, transfer, weigh and collect raw materials for processing.
Ensure raw materials are correctly staged and ready for processing.
Production Preparation
Set up production rooms and IBCs for production activities.
Prepare solutions for production activities according to SOP requirements.
Routine Support Tasks
Clean work areas and equipment before and after processing materials.
Perform routine equipment checks and equipment transfers.
Collect production area and equipment samples for testing.
Help control contamination by flushing drains and pipes.
Assist with sorting defective products and reducing waste.
Provide information to support campaign preparation.
Identify and report operational problems and out-of-specification issues.
Reporting & Record Keeping
Complete batch record labels.
Complete Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) sheets.
Perform half-hourly inspections of production areas.
Attend shift meetings.
Provide information required for reports.
Complete and consolidate standard documentation.
Maintain and update records and systems as required.
Requirements
Education & Experience
National Certification (N3), Matric / National Senior Certificate (NSC), or NQF Level 4.
0–2 years' related experience.
Manufacturing experience will be an advantage.
Technical Skills
Basic technical knowledge of pharmaceutical production processes, procedures, systems and equipment.
Basic understanding of pharmaceutical standards and compliance requirements.
Competencies
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
Finalising outputs.
Following procedures.
Taking action.
Information gathering.
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