Team Lead – Mechanical/Operator

Nordion (Canada) Inc.; Laval; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sotera Health is seeking a Team Lead for irradiation operations to oversee daily shift activities in the sterilization facility. You will plan irradiation tasks, prepare required documentation, coordinate with customers for product shipping, and monitor adherence to quality and regulatory standards.

The role requires experience in warehousing, ability to manage cycle times, and a hands-on approach to equipment maintenance with a focus on safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Warehouse experience required, able to lift 50 lbs regularly.
• Able to read, understand and follow written procedures.
• Minimum education: Secondary School Diploma; forklift and operator certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan all irradiation and preparation during the shift.
• Prepare documents for receipt, irradiation and shipment; coordinate with the customer for expeditious shipping.
• Receive materials and itemize to ensure correct irradiation level.
• Enter proper cycle times for different products.
• Assist Operator/Mechanic to repair irradiator or clear jams.
• Ensure team activities comply with procedures and regulatory standards.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Read and follow procedures

Lift 50 lbs

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Forklift certification

Operator course certification

GMP/GDP experience (asset)

Tools

PLC troubleshooting

Job description

About Sotera Health

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.

Role Overview

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.

Responsibilities (French)

• 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.

Responsibilities (English)

• 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

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

• 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.
• Be able to understand verbal instructions.
• Lift up to 50lbs on a regular basis.

Company Highlights

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.

Come Make a Difference with Us

Come Make a Difference with Us. Sotera Health is driven by its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®. Along with its three best-in-class businesses – Sterigenics®, Nordion® and Nelson Labs® – we are a leading global provider of mission‑critical end‑to‑end sterilization solutions and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry.