Interim Production Operator

Yorktowned; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Interim Production Operator on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This exciting role involves ensuring production lines run smoothly, performing maintenance, and collaborating with quality assurance teams. As part of a global team dedicated to life-changing science, you'll have the opportunity to contribute significantly to impactful projects. With a focus on safety and quality, this position offers a chance to grow your skills in a dynamic manufacturing environment. If you're ready to make a difference, apply today and embark on a fulfilling career journey.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing facility, preferably chemical.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production lines are set up and running according to schedule.
• Perform preventative maintenance and manage hazardous waste.
• Collaborate with supervisors and QA to address quality issues.

Skills

Mechanical Ability

Organizational Skills

Problem Analysis Skills

Interpersonal Communication Skills

Basic Math Skills

Critical Decision-Making Skills

Multi-tasking Ability

RCRA Training

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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The Opportunity

Avantor is looking for an Interim Production Operator on a 12-month fixed-term contract to join our team in Lutterworth.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to all safety precautions and PPE (personal protection equipment) requirements while completing the assigned duties in a safe manner.
• Responsible for ensuring the lines are set-up and running to the production schedule in accordance with the work orders. Understand line and pump configuration and be able to clean and inspect lines as well as perform line change-overs as needed.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and ensure that items that fail checks are addressed.
• Stage and unload railcars and tank trucks.
• Take bulk samples from both railcars and tank trucks and deliver to QC lab.
• Take particle count samples and run particle count tests.
• Prepare customer trucks to include sealing, sampling, and associated paperwork. Inspect and close MPO's.
• Keep accurate production records.
• Collaborate with Supervisors and Maintenance Personnel, to determine equipment set-up and operations.
• Monitor and assist assigned packaging operators.
• Work with the Quality Assurance Department to understand, recognize and rectify quality issues. Has the authority and responsibility to stop the line and notify QA of a contamination event.
• Ability to perform the duties of both a packaging operator and material handler.
• Comply with all cGMP requirements.
• Manage hazardous and universal waste according to local, state and federal regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.

Education

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Experience

1 - 3 years of related experience in a manufacturing facility, preferably a chemical plant.

Skills/Competencies

• Demonstrated mechanical ability.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and problem analysis skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills including the ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Strong basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
• Critical decision-making skills, creativity, multi-tasking ability.
• RCRA Training.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Temporary

Job function

• Manufacturing
• Industries