Chemical Operator I

STERIS Canada Corporation; Overland (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

STERIS Canada Corporation is seeking a Filling and Packaging Operator I to operate and maintain filling lines for various liquid products. The role involves quality control, ensuring accurate production records, and maintaining safety protocols. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and basic math skills, with previous experience in a similar environment being advantageous. Join a leading company committed to a healthier and safer world.

Benefits

Market Competitive Pay

Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added holidays

Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Excellent opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

• Previous experience in chemical filling and/or liquid filling & packaging preferred.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• Ability to quickly convert measurements.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate liquid filling and packaging lines.
• Perform quality control and routine mechanical adjustments.
• Manage inventory of packaging supplies and control flow of the line.

Skills

Basic math

Data entry skills

Ability to read scales and dials

Good communication

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Job description

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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:

The Filling and Packaging Operator I is responsible for setting up and operating liquid filling and packaging lines, including equipment like scales, cappers, and inkjet coders. They ensure quality control, perform routine mechanical adjustments, and maintain accurate production records.

Schedule: 2pm - 10:30pm Monday - Friday

What you will do as a Filling & Packaging Operator I:

• Operate manual liquid filling machine, scales, seater, capper, valves cap torquer, hoses, inkjet coding, equipment.
• Monitor components to the line and all liquid filling line equipment.
  • Make hookups from different lines.
• Outine mechanical adjustments to filling line equipment during line change over.
• Perform necessary quality and inventory control data gathering and input in written/electronic formats.
• Set up of filling and packaging lines which consists of the sponges, pouches, vials, caps, labels, inkjet code dater.
  • Check weights in accordance with product requirements.
• Manage inventory of packaging supplies/other materials for the packaging line and notify supervisor as needed.
• Control the flow of the packaging line by using appropriate hookups and operation control panels.
• Manage time effectively to meet production schedules as outlined by supervision.
• Ensure all equipment on the filling line is working and assist maintenance as necessary.
• Palletize products and store them in appropriate location.
• Exercise extreme caution while operating moving equipment and have the safety of fellow employees at the forefront of everything you do.
• Use proper filling, sealing, weighing, capping, casing labeling, and inkjet (coding of all products).
• Setup and adjustment of equipment when changing over various size containers on the filling lines.
• Adjust weights for various size containers on the filling lines as needed.
• Record and submit daily production along with other appropriate documentation as required by management.
• Keep equipment and surrounding work area neat, tidy and disinfected at all times.
• Accurately label containers according to use or contents.

Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed:

Required:

High School graduate or equivalent.

Ability to read and comprehend written instructions, safety warning labels, and machine instruction manuals.

Basic math, writing and data entry skills.

• Ability to work minimal supervision.

Ability to read scales and dials.

Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.

Preferred:

Previous experience working within chemical filling and/or liquid filling& packaging areas.

Experience working with gauges, scales, auto fillers, sealers, capping, casing, labeling etc. equipment.

Ability to quickly convert measurements.

Familiarity and experience working in/with PPE.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Other:

May be expected to move, carry, and lift approximately 40 pounds.

What STERIS Offers:

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Long/Short Term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Maternity & Paternal Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career

STERIS is a leading provider of products and services that meet the needs of growth areas within Healthcare: procedures, devices, vaccines and biologics. We exist to fulfill our MISSION TO HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD. STERIS is a $3B, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 16,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.

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STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs 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.

The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.

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