Assembler (Parapak)

Meridian Bioscience • Cincinnati, OH

66d • $17

About The Position

The Assembler position requires the employee to learn how to safely assemble, manufacture, and package regulated medical devices and kits in a performance driven environment under the supervision of higher-level operators / Supervisors / Managers. The employee will work to understand and meet all quality standards and adhere to all cGMP standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) strongly preferred.
• Prior manufacturing and/or assembly experience preferred.
• Prior experience in an FDA regulated production environment preferred.
• Learn and retain good documentation practices.
• Computer literacy / skills required (e-mail and Windows).
• Must have basic math skills and be able to perform step by step arithmetic calculations.
• Must show initiative, have critical attention to detail, and be organized.
• Develop interpersonal, organizational, written, comprehension, and oral communications skills.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality requirements.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends to support production efforts as needed.
• Develop problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment by complying with all safety and environmental policies including the use of PPE.
• Expand upon limited knowledge of departmental operations to understand the equipment and processes.
• Perform manual and automated assembly/packaging of commercial diagnostic products and kits.
• Read, understand, and comply with current Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Learn to operate and maintain automated production equipment with direct supervision of a trained operator or higher.
• Complete daily documentation required for production procedures and supplemental documentation as needed.
• Audit own paperwork for corrections, missing, and/or incomplete information ensuring that it is neat, accurate, and legible.
• Comply with all OSHA, FDA, ISO, Quality system, Company and departmental requirements.
• Learn to perform calibrations and routine process monitoring as needed.
• Conduct in process sampling and/or inspections and document per procedure.
• Monitor inventory for the purpose of fulfilling daily production needs.
• Identify and communicate any / all abnormal components and deviating events to the Group Leader/Supervisor/Manager.
• Learn to use necessary computer programs for the required job tasks.
• Demonstrate willingness to work with other departments and employees as required and accept instruction from higher level positions.
• Other duties as required.
• Must be able to demonstrate/ be competent in multiple skills in 2 departments, listed within the Job Specific responsibilities above, through cross-training over several departments as instructed by management.

Benefits

• Pay Rate: $17.00, non-negotiable
• Hours: 5:00am-1:30pm, Monday- Friday, with a Saturday rotation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees