Operator

Sotera Health; Orange Township (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays, vacation and sick time

Education assistance

Parental leave

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Sotera Health is seeking an Operator to support the efficient operation of accelerators and the flow of customer-supplied product during shifts. You will work under the Shift Supervisor or Process Supervisor, ensuring accurate processing parameters and thorough recordkeeping across production cycles.

Responsibilities include supervising trainees, validating specifications, logging readings, and maintaining safe, clean processing areas while complying with FDA QSR and ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Minimum 6 months to 1 year experience in a sterilization environment preferred.
• Must be willing to work established shifts.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and perform repetitive bending.
• Forklift driving experience desired.
• Computer skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Shift Supervisor in supervising processing operations, including Operator Trainees.
• Reconcile customer specifications to work orders to determine processing parameters.
• Record data in processing records and log equipment readings.
• Monitor control console to ensure accelerator parameters meet specifications.
• Route process documentation to the appropriate person or department.
• Maintain cleanliness of designated areas and secure spaces during operation.
• Perform minor repairs and adjustments to accelerator equipment and conduct tests.
• Support Shipping and Receiving in preparing Sterigenics shipping documents.

Skills

Fluent English

Reading & writing

Mathematics

Shift readiness

Lifting 50 lbs

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®.

Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year.

Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies.

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor or Process Supervisor, the Operator is responsible for the efficient operation of the accelerators and the efficient flow of customer-supplied product during his or her shift.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Shift Supervisor in supervising processing operations including Operator Trainees, the accelerators and the efficient flow of customer-supplied product to ensure optimum throughput and efficiency.
• Reconciles customer specifications to work order to determine processing parameters.
• Records data in processing records relative to customer specifications, equipment settings used, and identification and status of materials.
• Monitors and logs readings at control console during operation to ensure accelerator system parameters meet specifications.
• Routes product process documentation to appropriate person or department for scheduling or non-conformance resolution.
• Ensures secured spaces associated with accelerator operation are vacated prior to and during operation.
• Performs and records minor repairs and adjustments to accelerator and accelerator support equipment.
• Performs equipment qualification tests.
• Assists Shipping and Receiving Clerk in shipping customer supplied product. Prepares Sterigenics shipping documents.
• Understands statistical process control techniques. Maintains process control charts.
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of designated areas.
• May be required to evaluate complaints and implement corrective action.
• Maintains a professional level of customer contact through phone communication such as filling orders, customer audits, facility tours or other requests.
• May serve as back up answering incoming phone calls.
• Maintains knowledge of relevant FDA Quality System Regulations and ISO standards and follows Sterigenics procedures and practices.
• Maintains high level of accuracy and integrity on processing-related documentation.
• SUPERVISION GIVEN: Oversees the work of process and material handlers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of six (6) months to one (1) year of experience working in a sterilization environment desired.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Must be willing to work established shifts.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and perform repetitive bending and lifting motions over a period of time.
• Must have forklift driving experience.
• Computer skills desired.

Training Required

• Must complete training as specified in the current Training Program for the position.

Benefits

Sotera Health offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) program with Company match that immediately vests
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick time
• Free financial planning assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Education assistance
• Voluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Sterigenics U.S. LLC takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We strongly encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Sotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses – Sterigenics®, Nordion® and Nelson Labs®.