Production Assistant I

STERIS • Chester, NY

2d

About The Position

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe. Position Summary Prepares and schedules Customer product processing and shipping. Prepares and schedules dose mapping process runs; calculates product and process bulk densities; determines optimal product loading configurations. Coordinates with Customer regarding all stages of product scheduling, processing and shipping. Assists in the preparation of processing documentation. Shift: 8:30am-5:30PM Tuesday- Saturday Rate: $20-$23 hourly depending on experience

Requirements

• Associate's Degree Required
• Minimum of 2 years experience in sterilization operations
• Associates degree of 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree
• Ability to effectively read, write and verbally communicate in English.
• Ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
• Effective interpersonal skills as demonstrated through prior experience.
• Requires ability to navigate through defined computer screens.
• Above average organizing and analyzing skills and Level 2 math skills (four basic arithmetic functions in all units of measurement, decimals ratios, rates, percentages) to determine organizational, Customer and regulatory problems and formulate corrective action plans; attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities.
• Able to influence people in opinions, attitude or judgments; to generalize, evaluate and make decisions in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Determines processing priorities by maintaining a master database of Customer deliveries, Customer inventories, and Customer shipments; planning the most economical and optimal schedule considering the Customer requirements, quality standards, and current availability of equipment, materials and manpower.
• Publishes processing schedule by identifying products, process sequences, tests, and completion times including all supporting documentation and instructions.
• Contributes to accurate material handling and processing by maintaining the master inventory database and assisting in the preparation of process run documentation and Certificate of Processing documentation.
• Completes post process files including reading dosimeters, labeling strip chart, creating certificates, etc.
• Completes daily dosimetry program verification.
• Develops and revises product palletization specifications.
• Assists in process discrepancy resolution and corrective action implementation.
• Maintains process schedule continuity by monitoring processing runs and Customer inventory and revises schedule accordingly.
• Resolves scheduling problems by maintaining open and professional lines of communication with Customers and internal production staff.
• Coordinates with Customer by providing timely and accurate processing and shipping status information as required.
• Contributes to more accurate estimation of process cycle times and price quotations by maintaining historical process run database.
• Drives safe working behavior by demonstrating and promoting safe work performance, ensuring effective communications and recognitions, as well as identifying and anticipating safety training needs, and counseling and training employees.
• Communicates in an effective manner by utilizing accepted business practices in a courteous and professional manner to provide timely and accurate responses and service oriented offers of assistance.
• Maintains professional skills, knowledge and abilities by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and participating in professional societies.
• Protects company confidential information by properly storing, retrieving and disseminating such information to authorized individuals.
• Contributes to maintaining a safe and clean working environment by reporting any unsafe conditions to facility management.
• Exhibits a commitment to the AST shared values of Customer Satisfaction and Continuous Improvement through ensuring defect-free workmanship, assisting others to meet the Customer’s needs, searching for efficient and effective ways to reduce waste, being active and accountable for Customer satisfaction, and satisfying the Customer’s needs with a sense of urgency.
• Contributes in a team effort by performing according to the guidelines outlined in the STERIS Code of Business Conduct, the GMP, Lean principles and other directives; supports the directives and decisions of higher level management and performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Pay range for this opportunity is $39,312.50 - $50,875.00.
• This position is eligible for bonus participation.
• Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed.
• Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
• STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio.
• Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits
• Open until position is filled.
• STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees