Team Lead – Mechanical/Operator

Nordion; Laval; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sotera Health seeks an Operator Team Lead for irradiation operations. You will manage receiving, preparation, irradiation, and shipping of products and plan the shift to meet customer orders.

You will ensure adherence to procedures and regulatory standards, supervise the team, and support equipment maintenance. Diploma and PLC troubleshooting experience are required; forklift and operator certifications are assets.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent; 1 year PLC troubleshooting experience.
• Experience in GMP/GDP is an asset.
• Forklift and operator certifications are a plus.
• Ability to read, understand and follow written procedures.
• Able to understand verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Plan all irradiation and preparation for the shift.
• Prepare documents to receive, irradiate and ship products; contact customer for shipping.
• Receive material and itemize products to ensure correct irradiation level.
• Enter proper cycle times for different products.
• Assist operator/mechanic to repair irradiator or clear jams.
• Ensure activities comply with procedures and regulatory standards.

Skills

Warehousing experience

PLC troubleshooting

Read and follow procedures

Verbal instructions

Education

Secondary School Diploma

1 year PLC troubleshooting experience

GMP/GDP experience (asset)

Tools

Forklift certification

Operator course certification

Job description

The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®.

Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year.

Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies.

Le chef d’équipe des opérateurs traite les produits dans l’irradiateur de façon efficace afin de répondre aux commandes des clients. Cela comprend la réception des produits entrants, leur préparation en vue de l’irradiation ainsi que leur expédition au client. Il doit également planifier l’irradiation et l’ensemble des travaux à effectuer pendant le quart de travail. Il est responsable de s’assurer que les activités réalisées par son équipe sont conformes aux procédures et aux normes réglementaires.

Fonctions et responsabilités

• Planifier toutes les opérations d’irradiation et les préparatifs à effectuer pendant le quart de travail.
• Préparer les documents appropriés pour la réception et l’irradiation des produits, ainsi que communiquer avec le client afin d’organiser leur expédition.
• Réceptionner le matériel et répertorier les produits afin de s’assurer qu’ils reçoivent le niveau d’irradiation approprié.
• Saisir le temps de cycle approprié pour les différents produits.
• Aider l’opérateur/mécanicien à réparer l’irradiateur ou à éliminer tout blocage empêchant le déplacement des produits.
• S’assurer que les activités réalisées par son équipe sont conformes aux procédures et aux normes réglementaires.

Niveau d’autonomie et de supervision

Maîtrise divers processus ou procédures. Réalise une variété de tâches inhabituelles. Travaille selon des processus, des procédures ou des méthodologies définis et peut contribuer à déterminer l’approche appropriée pour de nouvelles tâches. Travaille avec une supervision limitée et peut agir comme personne-ressource informelle auprès de collègues moins expérimentés.

Formation, permis et exigences techniques

• Diplôme d’études secondaires.
• Un an d’expérience en dépannage d’automates programmables (PLC).
• Une expérience des bonnes pratiques de fabrication et de documentation (BPF/BDP) constitue un atout.
• Certification de conduite de chariot élévateur (formation offerte).
• Certification de formation d’opérateur (formation offerte).

Exigences en matière d’expérience (compétences, connaissances et aptitudes)

• Expérience en entreposage (3 ans d’expérience).
• Aptitude particulière à placer et à manipuler des produits sur une palette.
• Être capable de lire, de comprendre et de suivre des procédures écrites.
• Être capable de comprendre les consignes verbales.

Être capable de soulever régulièrement des charges allant jusqu’à 50 lb

The Operator team lead processes product through the Irradiator efficiently to meet customer orders. This includes the receiving of incoming product, the preparation of the product for irradiation and shipment to the customer. He also needs to plan the irradiation and all the work to be done during the shift. He is responsible to ensure that activities performed by his team are done in accordance with procedures and regulatory standards.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Plan all the irradiation and preparation to be done during the shift
• Prepare appropriate documents to receive, irradiate and contact customer to ship product to
• Receive the material and itemize the product to ensure that the product receives the correct level of irradiation
• Responsible for entering the proper cycle time for different products
• Assist Operator/Mechanic to repair the irradiator or fix any jams that are stopping the movement of product
• Ensure that activities performed by his team are done in accordance with procedures and regulatory standards

Supervision Given

Proficient in a range of processes or procedures. Completes a variety of atypical assignments. Works within defined processes and procedures or methodologies and may help determine the appropriate approach for new assignments. Works with limited supervision and may act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.

Education/License/Technical Requirements

• Secondary School Diploma
• 1 year experience as Troubleshooting a PLC
• GMP/GDP experience is an asset Forklift certification (training providing)
• Operator course certification (training provided)

Experience Requirements (Skills, Knowledge And Abilities)

• Experience in warehousing (3 years’ experience)
• Special ability to place and manipulate product on a skid
• Be able to read, understand and follow written procedures
• Able to understand verbal instructions
• Lift up to 50lbs on a regular basis

Sotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses – Sterigenics®, Nordion® and Nelson Labs®. Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. Nordion is the leading global provider of Co-60 and gamma irradiators, which are key components to the gamma sterilization process. Nelson Labs is a global leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries.