Manufacturing Operator

Hollister Incorporated; Stuarts Draft (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare products company in Stuarts Draft is looking for team members to support production operations. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting equipment, performing product changeovers, and using problem-solving tools. Candidates should possess mechanical aptitude and effective communication skills. The role requires physical abilities, such as lifting and carrying heavy weights. Join a team dedicated to quality service and operational excellence in an engaging and fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to complete basic maintenance responsibilities.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment as needed.
• Effective communication skills in giving/receiving feedback.

Responsibilities

• Work toward level 3 in the SBP system.
• Support the team in quality, service, cost, and safety.
• Perform product changeovers on team processes.

Job description

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We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified

Location: Stuarts Draft
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Responsibilities

• Works toward and acquires the required skills to advance to a minimum of a level 3 in the SBP system.
• Actively supports the team through commitment to Quality, Service, Cost, and Safety.
• Actively participate in team meetings and goal setting/accomplishments.
• Proactive and reactive in 5S.
• Volunteer services and/or knowledge on team projects and Team Engagement Roles.
• Ability to use problem solving/lean tools to resolve team issues.
• Ability to come certified on all processes that require certification.
• Support and practice current policies.
• Regularly uses effective communication skills in giving/receiving feedback to resolve conflict situations.
• Safely operate a hand truck to move product.
• Ability to stay focused and utilize proper packing method per specifications and bill of material.
• Ability to assist with PM’s.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as instructed by Team Leader.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to complete basic maintenance responsibilities and troubleshooting.
• Performing product changeovers on team processes.
• Operations and processes for required training are, but not limited to:
  • Operating pouch/filter machine including die cutting, loading gaskets and barriers, film, members, labeling, packing in trays or cartons and shippers, loading skids and operating hoist.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment as needed.
• Ability to visually inspect, measure, and test product per specifications.

Physical Requirements of the Role

• Ability to constantly stand, frequently walk, and occasionally sit.
• Ability to left and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull up to 500 pounds with a hand truck.
• Ability to Occasionally stoop and twist.
• Ability to constantly reach while standing and sitting.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, team environment.
• Fine motor skills of the hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Sufficient eyesight to read various equipment and gauges along with manual dexterity to perform various functional test on products/materials.

About Hollister Incorporated

Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee‑owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services and also by its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee‑owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

EOE Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.