Operator - Production

**Job Summary**: Under close supervision, assemble mechanical units or fabricated parts to make sub-assemblies or complete products within routine and repetitive assembly operations. Use various hand and power tools and operates equipment which may include jigs, dies, fixtures, templates, punch presses, riveting machines, circular shears, and drill presses in order to cut, file, fit, punch, ream, rivet, form, and/or assemble. Fit, align, calibrate, and adjust parts and mechanisms to meet tolerances and product requirements. Monitor quality of products and raw materials. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**: - Adhere to all safety precautions and PPE (personal protection equipment) requirements while completing the assigned duties in a safe manner. - Responsible for ensuring the lines are set-up and running to the production schedule in accordance to the work orders Understand line and pump configuration and be able to clean and inspect lines as well as perform line change-overs as needed. - Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and ensure that items that fail checks are addressed. - Stage and unload railcars and tank trucks. - Take bulk samples from both railcars and tank trucks and deliver to QC lab. - Take particle count samples and run particle count tests. - Prepare customer trucks to include sealing, sampling, and associated paperwork. Inspect and close MPO’s. - Keep accurate production records. - Collaborates with Supervisors and Maintenance Personnel, to determine equipment set-up and operations. - Monitor and assist assigned packaging operators. - Works with the Quality Assurance Department to understand, recognize and rectify quality issues. Has the authority and responsibility to stop the line and notify QA of a contamination event. - Ability to perform the duties of both a packaging operator and material handler. - Comply with all cGMP requirements. - Manage hazardous and universal waste according to local, state and federal regulations. - Performs other duties as assigned with or without accommodation **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**: **Education**: A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required. **Experience**: 1 - 3 years of related experience in a manufacturing facility, preferable a chemical plant. **Skills/Competencies**: - Demonstrated mechanical ability. - Strong organizational, prioritization, and problem analysis skills - Strong interpersonal communication skills including the ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language - Strong basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) - Critical decision-making skills, creativity, multi-tasking ability - RCRA Training Other Skills: ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS/SCOPE: Reports to production supervisor. WORKING CONDITIONS: May be exposed to both extreme heat and cold. Typical of production area: occasional noise, heat, fumes and dust. 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. Physical and Mental Requirements: Physical Exam Required? Yes No Attendance Requirements: This is a full-time position (40 hours per week), Monday through Friday during core business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Overtime as required to accomplish assignments. (Use “NA” to indicate “Not Applicable.”) REQUIREMENT PERCENT OF TIME ACTIVITY REQUIRED PHYSICAL STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE Less than 10% 10-20% 20-30% 30-50% 50-75% 75-100% Other Standing x Walking x Sitting x Climbing (stairs/ladder) x Bend/Crouch/Reach x Lifting/Thrust/Lower/ Push/Pull: x 0-25 lbs. x 25-50 lbs. x 50 lbs. or greater x (assistance for over 50 lbs.) x VISUAL/AUDIO YES NO EXPOSURE YES NO Hearing - Specifically x Extreme Heat x Noise (=/> 85 dbA) x Extreme Cold x Vision (Near/Far) x Extreme Dampness x Vision (Color discrim.) x Heights x Vision (Peripheral) x Vibration x Vision (Depth Percept.) x Irritants (Skin/Lungs) x Others - List (List those that apply) MENTAL REQUIREMENTS YES NO COMMENTS (if any) Read and interpret written information x Read and interpret written instructions x Mental Calculations: simple equations/fractions x Complex mental calculations x Other Read/Speak English Fluently (FDA Requirement) x **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, rel