Operator

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor or Process Supervisor, the Operator is responsible for the efficient operation of the accelerators and the efficient flow of customer-supplied product during his or her shift.

Responsibilities:

• Assists the Shift Supervisor in supervising processing operations including Operator Trainees, the accelerators and the efficient flow of customer-supplied product to ensure optimum throughput and efficiency.
• Reconciles customer specifications to work order to determine processing parameters.
• Records data in processing records relative to customer specifications, equipment settings used, and identification and status of materials.
• Monitors and logs readings at control console during operation to ensure accelerator system parameters meet specifications.
• Routes product process documentation to appropriate person or department for scheduling or non-conformance resolution.
• Ensures secured spaces associated with accelerator operation are vacated prior to and during operation.
• Performs and records minor repairs and adjustments to accelerator and accelerator support equipment.
• Performs equipment qualification tests.
• Assists Shipping and Receiving Clerk in shipping customer supplied product. Prepares Sterigenics shipping documents.
• Understands statistical process control techniques. Maintains process control charts.
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of designated areas.
• May be required to evaluate complaints and implement corrective action.
• Maintains a professional level of customer contact through phone communication such as filling orders, customer audits, facility tours or other requests.
• May serve as back up answering incoming phone calls.
• Maintains knowledge of relevant FDA Quality System Regulations and ISO standards and follows Sterigenics procedures and practices.
• Maintains high level of accuracy and integrity on processing-related documentation.
• SUPERVISION GIVEN: Oversees the work of process and material handlers.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of six (6) months to one (1) year of experience working in a sterilization environment desired.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Must be willing to work established shifts.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and perform repetitive bending and lifting motions over a period of time.
• Must have forklift driving experience.
• Computer skills desired.

Training Required:

• Must complete training as specified in the current Training Program for the position.