Machine Operator

DEM Pharma – Company Industries for Pharmaceutical Production is a modern pharmaceutical manufacturing company located in Herat, Afghanistan, established with the aim of strengthening the country’s pharmaceutical industry and supporting the healthcare sector through the production of safe, effective, and high-quality medicines. The company operates from a facility located at Herat Industrial Park, Phase 1, Niloofar Road – Niloofar 4, covering approximately 15,000 square meters of land with a built-up area of approximately 3,500 square meters. DEM Pharma is equipped with modern pharmaceutical production facilities and technologies and is committed to operating in accordance with GMP principles and international pharmaceutical standards. The company’s production activities include liquid pharmaceuticals, semi-solid products, tablets, and capsules, serving the Afghan market while planning to expand into international markets and begin exports in the future. DEM Pharma is committed to quality, innovation, professional development, and creating employment opportunities while contributing to the growth and self-sufficiency of Afghanistan’s pharmaceutical manufacturing sector.

Job Purpose

To operate, monitor, clean and perform permitted basic adjustments of production or packaging machinery in accordance with approved SOPs, batch instructions, GMP and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

·         Perform machine setup, assembly, disassembly and changeover according to approved procedures.

·         Verify product name, batch number, materials, components, labels and machine settings before operation.

·         Operate assigned machinery safely and monitor operating parameters and output.

·         Monitor rejects, waste, alarms, downtime and abnormal machine conditions.

·         Complete machine logbooks, cleaning records, line clearance records and other required production documentation accurately.

·         Perform routine cleaning and basic permitted adjustments without bypassing safety or GMP controls.

·         Immediately report machine breakdowns, abnormal conditions, safety risks or product-quality concerns.

·         Maintain good housekeeping and cleanliness of the work area and equipment.

·         Follow gowning, personal hygiene, PPE, safety and GMP requirements.

·         Support preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and technical interventions as instructed.

·         Complete proper shift handover and communicate machine status and pending issues.

·         Minimum secondary school education; technical/vocational education is an advantage.

·         Preferably at least one year of machine operation experience in manufacturing.

·         Experience in pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics or other controlled manufacturing environments is an advantage.

·         Ability to follow written SOPs and complete basic records accurately.

·         Basic computer literacy is an advantage.

·      Fluent in Dari and English

Please send your CV and cover letter to our email address. No other documents are required at this time. Please make sure to include the job title you are applying for in the subject line of your email. Otherwise, your CV will not be reviewed.