Manufacturing Operator - 2nd Shift
Company: Avantor
Location: Carpinteria
Posted on: January 24, 2023
Job Description:
Job SummaryManufacturing OperatorWhy Avantor?
Our more than 14,000 associates globally are passionate about
setting science in motion to create a better world. By choosing a
career with Avantor, a Fortune 500 company, you will make
breakthroughs, make a difference-and make your mark. You will work
closely with dedicated people who share your enthusiasm for
innovation, excellence and achievement. Whether you want to help
customers advance science or solve complex problems, Avantor is
where you belong.Consider a career with us at one of our offices,
manufacturing and distribution facilities or innovation centers, or
as part of our laboratory and clinical services teams working
onsite at customer locations worldwide.Location: Carpinteria,
CAShift: 2nd ShiftJob Summary:The Manufacturing Operator works
independently and in coordination with the Lead Operator and/or
Supervisor. He/she will be responsible for the accurate and
compliant manufacturing of various silicone products, utilizing a
variety of automated and semi-automated equipment and processes.
Will be operating the mixing machines, coating machines, and
cutting and packaging machines under SOP and GMP guidelines. Will
perform basic trouble-shooting and maintain equipment cleanliness.
Interfaces and works with engineering and senior manufacturing
personnel in identifying and implementing process improvements and
process validations.
The Manufacturing Operator reports to his/her immediate supervisor.
Under close supervision, he/she may set up and operate a variety of
machines in order to produce materials. He/she may deliver raw
materials and intermediates to production sites and/or keep
departments clean and orderly. Assists in a variety of routine
duties in the operation and preparation of equipment and
materials.Job Description:
- Adheres to strict safety regulations of the company.
- Maintains a safe, clean and organized work area and ensures
that others are doing the same.
- Learns and adheres to safety rules for the work area as it
pertains to handling chemicals and equipment.
- Responsible for learning the safety hazards of processes,
equipment and materials and applying that knowledge during routine
operations.
- Monitors and performs daily activities within the production
area (processing/ packaging/ testing/ sampling) to ensure safety
practices are being followed
- Identifies and corrects potential hazards and ensure compliance
with safety regulations.
- May assist in activities related to hazardous waste disposal
such as proper waste stream identification/classification and
ensuring that these streams are properly segregated and adhered
to.
- May be responsible for devising and implementing safety
improvements.
- Performs routine tasks such as cleaning, weighing, and set-up
of systems for operation, packaging, and in-process testing.
- Will be trained on applicable manufacturing procedures.
- Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of production
equipment to maintain equipment.
- Corrects routine and non-routine problems by analyzing,
troubleshooting and correcting equipment / process problems.
- Monitor and record critical process parameters.
- Communicates with management on results of product testing,
trends, and deviations. Recommends process adjustments.
- Performs a wide variety of skilled duties in the preparation
and operation of process equipment.
- Understand mechanism of production machines and demonstrates
ability to identify areas of the operations process.
- Ensures packaging of finished goods meets all NuSil packaging
specifications in order to meet customer requirements.
- Accurately uses computerized operating systems to run and
monitor manufacturing equipment, if required.
- Is responsible for accurately completing and reviewing
manufacturing and quality documentation, including all calculations
and notes.
- May optimize and evaluate formulation levels for product work
up.
- May interface with the Research & Development group when
necessary.
- May be required to wear special garments in controlled
manufacturing environments that include synthetic material
coveralls, beard covers, bouffant caps, booties and/or powder free
vinyl gloves.
- May assist various departments with proper collection and
disposal of hazardous waste
- May assist with the inspection / operation and maintenance of
various safety equipment and lab ware.
- May be required to wear special garments in controlled
manufacturing environments that include synthetic material
coveralls, beard covers, bouffant caps, booties and/or powder free
vinyl gloves.Quality Related:
- Responsible for maintaining quality within the scope of the job
description.
- Ensures that all manufacturing and testing procedures are
executed accurately and that documentation is done completely and
accurately, including all calculations and notes.
- Performs quality control and specialized testing on
products.
- Performs in-process QC testing and accurate documentation.
- Able to quickly draw conclusions from the resultsbeing
generated.
- Verifies and ensures that materials/supplies are properly
labeled and stored.
- Maintains an awareness of General Manufacturing practices and
participates in all activities related to product safety, product
in process, and finished product.Process Improvement:
- Must be able to understand and implement (after training) basic
concepts of reproducibility and quality control.
- Responsible for reviewing process reproducibility trends of
applicable products and applying that knowledge to improve
processes and or products
- Suggests manufacturing procedure changes as needed to correct
issues or to clarify and/or improve processes.
- Understand fundamentals of manufacturing process and procedures
and apply technical knowledge and skills into continuous
improvement (problem solving or troubleshooting).Inventory Control
and Scheduling Related:
- Must be able to understand the fundamentals of how our physical
and perpetual inventories are related.
- Responsible for accounting of materials used and produced
accurately and completely, including labeling.
- Must also understand other basic inventory principles such as
allocating of materials to runsheets as well as basic cycle
counting.
- Maintains control of area inventory by cycle counting,
verifying accuracy of inventory and correcting issues.
- Interfaces with other personnel and / or departments to achieve
production goals and product shipment requirementsPhysical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- For safety, the use of contact lenses for any reason, cosmetic
or corrective, is prohibited on the production floor, in the lab
areas, in the engineering shop, or while working on equipment. The
company will provide prescription safety glasses with a current
(under 12 months) vision corrective prescription provided by the
employee.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.
- The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance;
and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must
frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and move 55-gallon
drums while using proper drum lifting equipment.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- The employee may be required to pass a pulmonary function test
in order to wear a respirator.Work Environment:
- The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
- Non-climate controlled, manufacturing atmosphere. The noise
level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather
conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually
loud.Safety:
- Employees are provided with information about workplace safety
and health issues and receive periodic safety training.
- The training covers potential safety and health hazards.
- All employees are expected to maintain a safe work environment,
obey safety rules and exercise caution in all work
activities.Qualifications:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
preferred; minimum two years related experience and/or training; or
equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous
experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
DISCLAIMER:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature
and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this
classification. They are not intended to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required
of employees assigned to this position.
Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.EEO
Statement:We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer.
We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender
identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed,
national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran
status, or any other characteristic protected by federal,
state/province, or local law. If you need a reasonable
accommodation for any part of the employment process, please
contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us
know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case
basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for
reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email
address.For more information about equal employment opportunity
protections, please view the Equal Employment Opportunity is THE
LAW Poster, EEO is the Law Poster Supplement, and Pay Transparency
Non-Discrimination Provision using the links below.EEO is the
LawOFCCP EEO SupplementPAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION
PROVISION3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:By submitting candidates
without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a
specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with
the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the
submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and
conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will
take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on
its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.
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