Manufacturing Operator – Packaging & Process Quality

Avantor; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor is seeking an Operator at our NuSil site in Carpinteria, CA. This full-time role offers the chance to collaborate with a diverse team in a dynamic environment within healthcare, aerospace, and biotech sectors.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and 1–2 years in packaging or distribution, with knowledge of cGMP/RCRA training; willingness to grow across packaging and material handling duties.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: 1–2 years of experience in packaging or distribution.
• Certification(s): None required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a chemical plant.
• Understanding/familiarity with cGMP and RCRA training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
• Operate equipment safely and efficiently per the production schedule and work orders.
• Set up and run lines per the production schedule; inspect lines.
• Perform line changeovers and prestart-up inspections.
• Maintain manufacturing areas clean and organized; multitask as needed.
• Collaborate with Supervisors and Maintenance to resolve equipment setup and operations.
• Work with QA to understand, recognize, and rectify quality issues; stop the line if needed.
• Perform duties of both packaging operator and material handler.
• Manage hazardous and universal waste per regulations.

Skills

Packaging experience

1–2 years packaging/distribution

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Avantor is seeking an Operator at our NuSil site in Carpinteria, CA. This full-time role offers the chance to collaborate with a diverse team in a dynamic environment within healthcare, aerospace, and biotech sectors.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and 1–2 years in packaging or distribution, with knowledge of cGMP/RCRA training; willingness to grow across packaging and material handling duties.