Mixer Operator III – 3rd Shift – $26.20/hr + $2.00 Shift Premium

Stryker; Cary (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Shift premium

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Mixing Room Operator in Cary, IL to operate production mixing equipment and document methods in accordance with cGMP practices. The role requires attention to detail, following work instruction sheets, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include line setup, labeling, lot tracking, FIFO stock rotation, end-of-run reconciliation, and basic troubleshooting using HMIs. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 2+ years of manufacturing experience;

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience operating mixing production lines and following SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Set up and ensure clean status of Mixing production lines.
• Verify license plates and lot statuses; ensure raw materials released for production.
• Perform FIFO stock rotation and reconcile product at end of run.
• Operate HMIs to troubleshoot and run mix systems.
• Disassemble/reassemble lines and perform minor maintenance.
• Handle material movement with equipment and perform cleaning validations.

Skills

GMP compliance

Equipment operation

HMI operation

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Schedule: 11:00pm – 7:00am, Sunday – Thurs, OT as needed
Position Summary:
The mixing room operator is responsible for operating production mixing equipment to process materials into bulk drug and cosmetic product solutions. Must be able to follow work instruction sheets and or Product History Records and adhere to cGMP practices. Must have an eye for detail and be capable of accurately documenting production mixing methods in compliance with regulatory/legal requirements.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for proper setup and clean status of Mixing production lines
• Verify proper license plates and status labeling; set up and close open lots; verification that raw materials have been released for production prior to use.
• Practice stock rotation per FIFO SOP
• Reconcile product at the end of a production run
• Operate HMI’s to perform basic trouble shooting and operating mix systems
• Disassembly and reassembly of lines
• Manual parts washing
• Operate CIP’s and COP- Clean Out of Place on all disassembled parts in cop washer
• Setups and changeovers on all lines
• Work in a safe manner, and insure that production equipment is cleaned and sanitized in a safe working condition.
• Assist technicians with minor/major repairs of equipment
• Conduct self in a courteous and professional manner and follow the standard set by the Sage Culture.
• Works with minimum supervision
• Ensure compliance to the current GMPs throughout the manufacturing process
• Work with department coordinators, lead persons, engineers, and departments to improve shift effectiveness, increase productivity, reduce costs and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Accurately enter data into computer and Flexnet
• Assist in mechanical, and pneumatic failures of ancillary machines and repair in a timely manner
• Assist engineering with cleaning validations/ protocols
• Perform material handling functions including use of forklift, pallet jacks, lifting devices, cutting tools and related material handling equipment
• Proficiency at clean room practices

Qualifications & Experience:
Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+yrs of experience in a manufacturing environment

Preferred

• Suggest and make modifications to equipment to increase productivity and reduce overall costs
• Possess personal computer skills.(Excel, word)
• Preventive maintenance work on ancillary equipment
• Electrical/ mechanical experience

Physical Requirements:
Standing, Walking, Stairs, Sitting, Lifting, Carrying, Crouching, Reaching, Handling, Talking, Hearing, Visual Activity, Near Acuity, Color Vision, and able to lift up to 50 lbs.
$26.20/hr + $2.00 Shift Premium plus bonus potential and benefits.
Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.