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Job Summary

Job Title:
Machine Operators (5)
Employer:
Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited (APDL)
Location:
Kampala
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Number of Positions:
Deadline:
Wednesday, 20 May 2026

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BFS Operators (5) Job at Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited (APDL)

Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited (APDL) is a state of the art manufacturing facility that seamlessly integrates hi-tech engineering services into the building design. From the exterior view, the 36-acre APDL campus exudes careful planning, the interiors of the facility reveal thoughtful and spot on detailing. The facility is designed with materials and finishes that allow ample natural light thus conserving energy and still maintain high cleanliness standards and minimize maintenance. The entire facility is designed to meet the CGMP requirements.

Full-time

Deadline: 

20 May 2026

Machine Operators (5) Job at Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited (APDL)

Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited (APDL)

Job Description

DESIGNATION: Machine operators(05)

JOB IDENTIFICATION:

Department: Production                                                      

Reporting to: Team BFS Section Head.

POSITION PURPOSE:

To supervise, train and create awareness to all production staff on aspects regarding timely accomplishment of job-related tasks, cGMP and proper work ethics so as to achieve the overall company goal.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

JOB ROLES AND EXPECTATIONS:

Key Result Area

Key Roles / Duties

Technical and maintenance role.

  1. To efficiently operate BFS machines to meet company targets.
  2. To conduct routine maintenance works on BFS machines as well as minimize the rate of breakdown.
  3. To ensure smooth functioning of BFS machine all the time.
  4. To report all sorts of BFS machine breakdown to the team leader, section head and engineering department.
  5. To ensure that all safety standards are met and comply with current GMP guidelines.
  6. To ensure that BFS machine are highly efficient through minimizing defects.
  7. To ensure that periodic machine parts change is done as per requirement of the department.
  8. Set up and adjust machines.
  9. To work with the engineering department in installing and commissioning of new machines, equipment and parts.

Documentation and reporting role.

  1. Maintain daily production and engineering records in the logbooks.
  2. Review manuals to ascertain the cycle for calibration and maintenance of these machines.
  3. Report any form of defect or malfunction detected on the machine.

Any other Duties

  1. Ensure that any other duty assigned by HOD is executed to Management expectations.


AUTHORITIES:

  • BFS machine operation.
  • Perform BFS machine trouble shooting.
  • Record BFS machine production data.
  • Timely batch code change & CIP/SIP processing.
  • BFS machine mould change.
  • BFS machine set up to minimize filling rejects.
  • Maintenance of the BFS machines and also keeping the machines and the environment clean.
  • Timely communication of breakdown to the team leader.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.

If you are ready to grow your career with one of East Africa’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturers, we encourage you to apply today.

Deadline: 20/05/2026

Please send your CV and academic credentials to apdlug.careers@abacuspharma.com before 5:00 PM on 20/05/2026.

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