Production Operator

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc; Tempe (AZ); Presencial; USD 19.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Production Operator to join our Operations team. You will operate, inspect, and troubleshoot production line equipment, assemble parts to quality specifications, and support safety and GMP compliance.

Shifts offered include 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th with varying days; starting wage is $17 per hour. A high school diploma or GED is required. This role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and continuous improvement within a sterile manufacturing

Formación

• Experience with cGMP purchasing practices, ISO, and medical device manufacturing.
• Aware of SOPs as per Company policy related to the position.
• Support Lean Sigma programs to improve delivery targets.

Responsabilidades

• Visually inspect, assemble parts to customer quality specs.
• Ensure accurate packaging, labels and part counts.
• Operate and maintain production equipment with proper safety.
• Keep a clean, safe workstation and environment at all times.
• Communicate with leadership about defects or malfunctions.
• Follow SOPs, GMPs and DOIs.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement to cut scrap and cycle times.
• Provide customer-service attitude with internal/external customers.
• Adhere to safety and quality policies at all times.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable attendance and willingness to overtime.

Conocimientos

cGMP purchasing

ISO

Lean Sigma

Safety policy awareness

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Title: Production Operator

Requisition ID: 75553

Date: Sep 10, 2026

Location: Tempe, Arizona, US

Department: Operations

Description: Working at West means having an opportunity to work by the side of our patients and customers, our global team members and the communities in which we operate – which all help contribute to a Healthier World. At West, we are by the side of patients. The work we do impacts patients’ lives each and every day – our products are a critical part of healthcare delivery and we are proud of the role we play to improve patient health. We work by the side of our team members. We come together as one global team to deliver for our customers and help them address their challenges. We are a diverse, close-knit community of professionals, where everyone has a voice and opportunity to learn and grow through mutual trust and respect. With a 95 year plus history, we have a track record for success, which includes reported sales of $2.14B in 2020. We serve by the side of our community. Giving back is in our DNA—our team members across more than 50 sites globally are involved with hundreds of charities that have special meaning to them through our West Without Borders team member-led giving program.

Job Summary

In this role, you will perform labor along a production line. Operates, inspects, and troubleshoots production line machinery and /or assemblies.

Shift:

1st- Sunday-Tuesday, E/O Wednesday 5:45am-6:00pm (Days)

2nd -Sunday-Tuesday,E/O Saturday 5:45pm-6:00am (Nights)

3rd – Thursday- Saturday, E/O Wednesday 5:45am-6:00pm (Days)

4th - Wednesday -Friday,E/O Saturday 5:45pm-6:00am (Nights)

Location: 640 S. Rockford Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281

Starting at $17hr

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Visually inspects, ensures, and assembles parts in process to quality specifications, being aware of critical visual and dimensional defects and determines acceptability of the parts, based on customer specifications.
• Assures accuracy of product packaging and tractability as required, including generating labels, the correct labeling of containers, and accurate part count.
• Operates and maintains production auxiliary equipment utilizing the correct safety precautions.
• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe workstation and environment at all times.
• Communicates with Production leadership regarding any unacceptable parts and any malfunctions of the production process within their workstation.
• Checks apart counts by weighing and ensuring that scale(s) are set for accuracy.
• Follows all applicable SOPs, GMPs, and DOIs.
• Contributes to continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste.
• Provides a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and safety rules.
• Complies with the company’s safety policy at all times
• Complies with the company’s quality policy at all times
• Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance.
• May be required to work mandatory overtime and/or irregular hours and/or on irregular days to complete assignments and meet business needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required

Work Experience

• No min required required

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience with cGMP purchasing practices, ISO, and medical device manufacturing.
• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
• Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
• Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times.
• Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.

Travel Requirements

None: No travel required

Physical Requirements

Medium-Exerting up to 50lb/22kg of force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or up to 10lbs/4kgs of force constantly to move objects.

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in orderto apply to West, please send an email [e-mail] . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening