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A Pharmaceutical Production Worker is involved in the production of pharmaceutical products at a manufacturing facility. You might take part in various aspects of production such as preparing ingredients, maintaining production equipment or packaging products for transport. Pharmaceutical Production Workers ensure products meet quality control standards and make sure safety processes are adhered to.
Pharmaceutical Production Workers should be able to follow correct procedures and work as part of a team. It’s important that you can communicate with colleagues and respond well to instructions. Pharmaceutical Production Workers should be able to remain on task and manage their time well.
There is one course available for people who want to become a Pharmaceutical Production Worker.
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Get a job at a pharmaceutical manufacturing company as a leading hand with the FBP30822 Certificate III in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing. This nationally recognised certificate qualifies you for technical roles and will teach you a wide range of pharmaceutical production processes and technical skills. General competencies include: working in a controlled environment, cleaning and sanitising facilities, maintaining workplace safety, applying Good Manufacturing Production processes. Enquire now for the full list of study units, pharmaceutical manufacturing technical skills, and training providers in your area that offer this qualification..
Average duration: 12 months.
In Australia, a full time Pharmaceutical Production Worker generally earns $1,150 per week ($59,800 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
The number of people working in this industry has grown strongly over the last five years. There are currently 13,700 people employed as production workers in Australia and many of them specialise as a Pharmaceutical Production Worker. Pharmaceutical Production Workers may find work across all regions of Australia, particularly in larger towns and cities where manufacturing facilities are located.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If you’re considering a career as a Pharmaceutical Production Worker, consider enrolling in a Certificate III in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing. This course will give you the skills to work in a pharmaceutical environment using production and packaging systems. You’ll be able to choose from a range of electives including tablet coating, granulation and liquid manufacturing.
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Here are some potential career pathways within pharmaceutical manufacturing. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical Production Worker
$1,150 weekly pay
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