Role Objective Aspen Pharmacare, a global leader in specialty and branded pharmaceuticals, is seeking two (2) detail-oriented General Assistants for a temporary contract at its manufacturing facility in East London. The primary objective of this role is to maintain operational readiness across production areas. Responsibilities include preparing, cleaning, and inspecting production rooms and equipment, handling and staging raw materials, sampling areas to prevent contamination, sanitizing drains and pipes, and maintaining accurate batch record documentation in alignment with strict pharmaceutical quality standards. Key Performance Areas & Responsibilities 1. Production & Material Handling Material Preparation: Dispense, transfer, weigh, collect, and stage raw materials for processing as required. Room & Line Setup: Set up production rooms and Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) for processing, and prepare production solutions according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Waste & Quality Control: Assist with sorting defective products, minimizing waste, and supporting campaign preparation. 2. Inspections, Verification & Sanitation Pre-Production Checks: Perform visual inspections of production areas, scale verifications, environmental checks, and equipment checks per Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR) and SOPs. Cleaning & Decontamination: Clean work areas and equipment before and after material processing, flush drains and pipes to control contamination, and collect environmental test samples. 3. Reporting & Record Keeping Batch Documentation: Complete batch record labels, update system records, and fill out Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) sheets. Routine Monitoring: Conduct half-hourly production line inspections, participate in shift handover meetings, and report any out-of-specification operational issues to line management. Minimum Entry Requirements To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet the following criteria: Educational Qualifications Matric / National Senior Certificate (NSC) OR National Certificate (N3) / NQF Level 4 qualification. Experience & Technical Knowledge Experience: 0 to 2 years of related work experience (Entry-Level to Junior). Industry Advantage: Prior experience within a pharmaceutical or FMCG manufacturing environment is advantageous. Systems Knowledge: Basic technical understanding of pharmaceutical production processes, equipment, and compliance standards. Computer Literacy: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Core Competencies & Soft Skills Strict adherence to operational procedures and SOPs. Strong attention to detail and information-gathering skills. Proactive attitude with a focus on finalizing work outputs efficiently. Application Guidelines & Notice Internal Candidates: Must apply using an official Aspen email address after informing their direct line manager. Feedback Timeline: If you have not received correspondence from the Human Capital department within 30 days of the advert closing, please consider your application unsuccessful.