Plasma Stores Operator at National Bioproducts Institute

• National Bioproducts Institute NPC has a vacancy for the role of Plasma Stores Operator. The successful incumbent will be responsible for:
• Receipts, handles and delivers plasma as a raw material for manufacturing in accordance with GMP requirements and in accordance with good cold chain management practices.  Minimizes losses of this key raw material by employing appropriate materials management practices. 
• Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 with minimum D marks in English and minimum D marks in math, science, biology or EMS
• 1 -2 years in a pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnology or food manufacturing or laboratory environment

Additional Requirement:

• The job requires moderate to heavy lifting and the ability to operate equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts.  Candidates must be suitably able-bodied. Specific SHE Requirements

Duties & Responsibilities    
Materials and cold chain management of plasma as it applies to Plasma Stores

• Receipt of delivered plasma to Plasma Store and collection of plasma from various suppliers as per protocol
• Batching of plasma
• Prepares plasma for issue to Manufacturing and assists with compiling the correct documentation
• Works within the team to adhere to requirements that plasma be kept frozen at all times with minimal temperature excursions in the course of normal handling.
• Assists the team to ensure that different statuses of plasma are segregated in order to prevent mix-ups
• Monitor and record Beyond Wireless temperatures as scheduled.

Ensures traceability of plasma in accordance with NBI policy and procedure.  Take required samples for QC, QA and microbiology testing as required.

• Reconciles and verifies boxes and donations against supplier consignment records
• Delivers samples timeoulsy to QARM for testing
• Records all resampling done on Logbook for traceability.
• Records all batch transfers to manufacturing done on Logbook.
• Signs logbook for all lookbacks removed

Comply with Good Manufacturing Procedures

• Works within the team to follow SOP’s and to complete documentation accurately and timeously
• Uses appropriate packaging for storage of plasma
• Monitors equipment (including pallet lifter, pallet jack, pallet stacker, forklift, scales) and freezers performance and reports maintenance needs when necessary
• Assist with stock counts
• Participates in audits of the department
• Works within the team to assess and recommend methods for improving quality
• Works within the team to keep working and storage areas within the Plasma Stores department are clean and tidy
• Attends training courses as required

Comply with the OHS act

• Works in a safe manner under the indirect supervision of team members
• Wear appropriate PPE
• Assists with the disposal of waste products or rejected plasma (and packs) according to SOP’s
• Act as Safety Rep, Evacuation Team Leader or First-Aider as required

Other Tasks

• Off-loads delivery vehicle or collects plasma from the internal supplier whilst maintaining the integrity of the boxes
• Scans delivered plasma into NBI quality system using correct supplier and plasma category
• Transfers plasma into standard NBI boxes (where applicable) and then to the appropriate cold storage area
• Gowning procedure to be followed as per SOP prior to reconciliation or entrance to plasma stores working area.
• Reconciles delivered plasma against supplier electronic records
• Verifies that the reconciliation process was carried out correctly, both physically and electronically
• Resolves anomalies identified during the reconciliation and verification process, in consultation with Head: Plasma Store
• Removes segments from each plasma pack and sending to QARM for artificial pooling and testing, resampling if necessary
• Ensures plasma is handled and correctly stored under specified conditions throughout the process to prevent unnecessary thawing and breaking
• Assists QARM Analysts with approval of released plasma – retrieving plasma pallets from the freezer and checking of plasma boxes
• Constructs batches of plasma for use in production, ensuring that these contain the appropriate plasma category and volume
• Electronically scans plasma boxes, to confirm the integrity of a batch prior to issuing to Manufacturing, taking note of lookbacks if any to be removed
• Pharmacist and the operator checks each box on the batch against the batch list issued

Deadline:21st May,2026