Position Summary

Operates various production equipment requiring average mechanical aptitude and skill in accordance with established operating procedures and safety precautions.


Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Operates complex production equipment according to defined procedures. Typically involves set-up, monitoring, and control of manufacturing equipment.

• Sets up printers with correct lot number and expiration date.

• Sets up and monitors control parameters for manufacturing equipment.

• Records parameters in work order documents.

• Loads foil and film rolls on manufacturing equipment.

• Assist Specialist in line clearance.

• Conducts product sampling.

• Maintain a safe, orderly, clean work environment. Adheres to area JSA plan and ergonomic recommendations.

• Reports all accidents or near misses immediately to area specialist and/or supervisor, and any observed unsafe acts.

• Meets established production, quality, customer service, and safety and compliance standards.

• Prepares, reviews, and confirms accuracy of official plant documentation (batch records, logbooks, production reports, etc.).

• Notifies mechanic or supervisor immediately in the event of a mechanical or electrical malfunction.

• Cleans machine and performs line clearances per SOPs and guidelines.

• Adheres to cGMP guidelines, SOPs, and plant policies/rules.

• Must be able to determine whether to shut down the equipment until a supervisor can be contacted or if it can be fixed.

• Must be able to determine if the quality of the product is acceptable by the standards given in the batch record and standard operating procedures.

• Assist the Supervisor and Specialist in leading the team when running the equipment (Extrusion).

• Perform other related duties as assigned or required.


Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to read and write.

• Average mechanical aptitude and skills.

• Possess knowledge of related production operations.

• Requires the successful completion of a 1-week off-line training program plus 2 weeks on the job training.

• Must be able to pass GMP and area certifications.

• Must be able to obtain a forklift license, which will require ability to complete and pass a forklift physical, written test, and operate a forklift safely.


Minimum Qualifications, Education & Experience

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• High school Diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum six months production operator experience.

• Extrusion Dept.: Due to the technical nature of the extrusion blending/extrusion slitting area, previous experience in one of the Extrusion Departments is required.


Work Environment

• Must wear hearing protection, safety shoes, prescription glasses (if prescribed), safety glasses and any/all personal protective equipment required to perform jobs in areas.

• Must be able to move film or resin and tip rolls of film on sides and position for pick-up by roll lift or pallet jack. (250 lbs. assisted).

• Typically requires travel less than 5% of the time