Operator II, Microbiology - Onsite, 1st Shift - Ames, IA

Imagine yourself...

• Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.
• Collaborating with a vibrant, diverse, global team.
• Contribution to a brighter, more sustainable future.

At Hach (), a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better-faster, simpler, greener, and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.

As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you'll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you'll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world's everyday water needs, and where you'll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth.

Motivated by the highest possible stakes in climate change and global health, we're working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us:

We offer:

• Generous Time Off
• Flexible working hours
• Professional onboarding and training options
• Powerful team looking forward to working with you
• Career coaching and development opportunities
• Health benefits
• 401(k)

Reporting to the Area Manager the Operator II-Microbiology sets up and operates automatic or semiautomatic machines and related equipment in a continuous production/processing operation. Monitors meters, gauges, valves, flow ratios, temperatures, pressures, and related controls and guidelines to ensure adherence to production/process specifications. Follows engineering drawings, work order information, Manufacturing Assembly Procedures, SOPs, and other written and verbal specifications in the manufacturing process.

Installs, modifies, moves, troubleshoots, repairs and dismantles machinery and equipment according to requisition established documentation (e.g., SOPs), layout plans, blueprints or other drawings. Performs the set-up, calibration, testing and troubleshooting of circuits, components, instruments and mechanical assemblies. Assembles mechanical units, fabricated parts/components and/or electrical/electronic systems to make sub-assemblies, assemblies or complete units using hand tools, power tools, jigs, fixtures and miscellaneous equipment.

Includes Machine Operator, Process Operations, Product Assembly, and Production Technician roles.

This position is part of the Production Operations
Department located in Ames, IA and will be on-site.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Responsible for producing quality products per the build signal.
• Product Packaging and handling.
• Machine set-up and equipment operation.
• Gather materials and set-up straightforward equipment.
• Maintain quality of products produced according to department standards and visual or dimensional specifications.
• Provide assistance within the department to ensure all chemistries are made in accordance with the schedule
• Record and maintain quality or traceability information, including final product quality control.
• Comply with company safety policies including safe operation of equipment, PPE usage, hand tool safety, lock-out-tag-out, and proper storage of tools, etc. Comply with good housekeeping policies.
• Maintain equipment according to work instructions or preventive maintenance tasks; some trouble-shooting and minor repair of equipment.
• Accurately perform required computer data entry and work order transactions (LOTS, scrap, Oracle, ARIBA, kanban, DRP, etc.).
• Report complicated equipment malfunctions to mechanics.
• May be responsible for handling of and accurate disposal of chemical and non-chemical waste, some of which is hazardous and regulated.
• Maintain visual management of part and raw material storage; clean and organized work area.
• Work with team members to review load and capacity information to make recommendations to ensure optimum utilization of personnel and/or resources.
• Assist in design, implementation and problem solving of new equipment and products.
• Work with manager to suggest and initiate changes to process, machines, or procedures that improve safety, quality, delivery, or productivity.
• Suggest improvements and support kaizen and VES activities.
• Record and maintain Cell Boards and other visual management tools

The essential requirements of the job include:

• HS diploma/GED or equivalent required.
• Six months production experience preferred.
• Six months mechanical experience, sterile production cleanroom or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to learn machine operations (including set up and changeover), and/or kitting.
• Some areas will require the ability to work with manual and/or power equipment.

Hach is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto's…