Manufacturing Operator 3 - 3rd Shift

MilliporeSigma; Sheboygan Falls (WI); On-site; USD 28,929 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Retirement contributions

Sign-on bonus of $5,000

Job summary

MilliporeSigma in Sheboygan Falls seeks a Membrane Operator 3 for a 1st shift role responsible for operating all membrane manufacturing equipment with a focus on safety and quality. The position entails producing and packaging membrane materials while leading training and ensuring procedural compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, or an associate degree with laboratory experience. Benefits include health insurance, PTO, and a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing setting or an associate degree with laboratory experience.
• Experience in operating manufacturing equipment and analytical testing.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds unassisted.

Responsibilities

• Operates membrane manufacturing equipment in a safe, quality-focused manner.
• Produces lateral flow membranes meeting customer demands.
• Records quality attributes of membranes using MES software.

Skills

Operating manufacturing equipment

SAP operation

Analytical testing

Documentation skills

Training others

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

MES software

PCS operating system

Forklift

Job description

The Membrane Operator 3 is a shift-based position reporting to the Supervisor, Membrane Manufacturing. The operator is responsible for the operation of all membrane manufacturing equipment in a safe, quality‑focused manner. Working as a team member in the Membrane 1 facility, the operator manufactures, packages, and ships membrane material.

Responsibilities

• Produces lateral flow membranes in a clean manufacturing facility to meet customer demands and requirements.
• Sets up equipment, moves raw chemical materials using SAP, facilitates batch mixing with PCS programming, and runs analytical testing on in‑process samples.
• Opens and operates membrane utility equipment and the casting machine using the PCS operating system, and modifies parameters during the casting process.
• Cuts finished membrane rolls, tests samples, and packages the rolls to final customer specifications.
• Writes and revises relevant membrane SOPs using applicable documentation software.
• Leads training of new employees in collaboration with management and staff trainers, and participates in cross‑training to convey mastery of membrane production.
• Records critical quality attributes of membrane and related processing parameters using MES software.
• Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of mixing, casting, and slitting operations, working independently across all membrane functions.
• Undergoes training on the 1st shift (6:00 am‑2:30 pm) for several months.

Physical Attributes

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach above the shoulder, stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds unassisted; move more than 50 pounds with assistance.
• Good vision (distance, color, peripheral, depth perception) with the ability to adjust focus.
• Regular use of phones, computers, office equipment, and laboratory equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude and dexterity.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing setting; OR
• Associate degree in a scientific discipline and 1+ year of experience in a manufacturing setting, plus 2+ years of experience running laboratory‑based tests.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in chemistry, biology, or another life science discipline.
• 1 year of experience operating a forklift.

Benefits

Pay Range: $21/hour – $38/hour. The actual compensation will be determined by location, experience, education, and other factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance‑based bonuses.

Benefits include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

Sign‑on Bonus: $5,000 (upon hiring).

Shift: 1st shift, 6:00 am–2:30 pm. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.