Operator

Avantor•Bakersfield, CA

About The Position

The Operator will assemble mechanical units or fabricated parts to produce sub-assemblies or complete products in routine, repetitive assembly operations. Use various hand and power tools and operating equipment, including jigs, dies, fixtures, templates, punch presses, riveting machines, circular shears, and drill presses, 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 the quality of products and raw materials.

Requirements

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.
1 – 3 years of related experience in a manufacturing facility, preferably a chemical plant.
Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word).

Nice To Haves

Experience in a chemical plant.
MFG experience preferred.
Understanding/familiarity with cGMP and RCRA training.
Strong organizational, prioritization, and problem analysis skills.

Responsibilities

Adheres to the company's strict safety regulations.
Maintains a safe, clean, and organized work area, ensuring that others do the same.
Learns and adheres to safety rules for the work area regarding the management of 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, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
May assist in activities related to hazardous waste disposal, such as properly identifying and classifying waste streams, ensuring segregation, and adhering to applicable regulations.
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 ensure its optimal operation.
Corrects routine and non-routine problems by analyzing, troubleshooting, and correcting equipment/process problems.
Monitor and record critical process parameters.
Communicates with management on product testing results, trends, and deviations.
Recommend process adjustments.
Performs a wide variety of skilled duties in the preparation and operation of process equipment.
Understand the mechanism of production machines and demonstrate the ability to identify areas of the operations process.
Ensures packaging of finished goods meets all NuSil packaging specifications 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 workup.
May collaborate with the Research & Development group when necessary.
May be required to wear special garments in controlled manufacturing environments, including synthetic-material coveralls, beard covers, bouffant caps, booties, and/or powder-free vinyl gloves.
May assist various departments with the proper collection and disposal of hazardous waste.
May assist with the inspection/operation, and maintenance of various safety equipment and laboratory ware.
May be required to wear special garments in controlled manufacturing environments, including synthetic-material coveralls, beard covers, bouffant caps, booties, and/or powder-free vinyl gloves.
All employees are expected to maintain a safe work environment, obey safety rules, and exercise caution in all work activities.