Production Operator Jobs

Requisition ID: 62578

Date: Jul 26, 2023

Location: Kinston, North Carolina, US

Department: Operations

Description:

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Production Operator

Job Summary:

Mold and trim products to an established level of specifications in terms of quality and quantity on a molding and trimming press and other equipment supporting the manufacturing process. Production operators will work as a team in a cell concept rotating through multiple job functions throughout the day following a playbook for optimal performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Move materials into and out of the area as required.
• Operate a manual / automatic trim press as needed following site SOI’s and work instructions.
• Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance.
• Promotes and supports a Lean environment.
• As needed, set up pack scales for weighing and packing of finished product and prepare carton labels for boxing and shipping.
• Conforms with and abides by all corporate and site specific regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.
• Ensure that the equipment is set up accurately.
• Ensure continual flow of product through the module from the mold press thru the trim press.
• Process product through any required special treatments such as sort, silicone, chlorination, etc.
• Alert the Area Supervisor to conditions that may prevent meeting production and quality expectations.
• Accurately maintain all required documentation and paperwork to ensure product traceability.
• Process trimmed product through washing and drying process per site SOI’s and work instructions.
• Inspect molded/trimmed work to ensure quality product is being produced.
• Operate a mold press to produce molded panels of product following site SOI’s and work instructions.
• Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.
• Properly clean and prep assigned workstations/equipment during and prior to the next available shift

Education and Experience:

• Must pass pre-employment testing; 1-3 years manufacturing experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to apply Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Must be willing and able to work as a team member and make general decisions within authorized job responsibilities
• Must possess an acute attention to detail
• Basic computer skills, i.e. use a mouse/keyboard.
• General use of computer work station and ability to use SAP commands is preferred

• Must be able to train and guide others as required.
• Must be able to read and write in English

Competencies/Authorities

• N/A

Physical and Travel Requirements

• Pushing or pulling of wheeled objects weighing 500+ lbs. or less for short periods of time and/or over short distances
• Must be able to differentiate colors
• Must be able to gown into required clothing for a controlled clean room
• Be able to work near temperatures (250-350 degrees F) for short durations
• Must also be able to tolerate industrial odors and smells on a frequent basis
• Frequent standing, twisting, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling as required by the job
• Able to tolerate frequent steam emissions from job-related equipment and functions
• Frequent bilateral grip/grasp and manual dexterity work required
• Must have vision corrected or uncorrected at 20/30 or better
• Ability to effectively communicate with team members on the work shift
• Ability to work standing for up to 12 hours per shift
• Travel is <5% as needed
• Pull molded materials from the mold presses (involving pull forces of 50 lbs. or less for short durations) with multiple iterations per cycle and 6 – 8 cycles per hr.
• Frequent above shoulder height work to pull molded product from mold or moving bags

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 order to apply to West, please send an email to [email protected]. 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.