Manufacturing ​/ Production Operator, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations

The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for an Operator at our Aurora, OH site.

The operator will be responsible for assembling mechanical units or fabricated parts into sub-assemblies or complete products during routine, repetitive assembly operations.

Use various hand and power tools and operating equipment which may include jigs, dies, fixtures, templates, punch presses, riveting machines, circular shears, and drill presses to cut, file, fit, punch, ream, rivet, form, and/or assemble.

Fit, align, calibrate, and adjust parts and mechanisms to meet tolerances and product requirements.

Monitor quality of products and raw materials.

Shift: M-F - 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm.

• Education:
  
  High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience:
  
  1-2 years of experience in packaging or distribution.
• Certification(s):
  None required.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Experience in a chemical plant.
• Understanding/familiarity with cGMP and RCRA training.

• Maintain equipment in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
• Operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Comply with company standards and OSHA requirements.
• Ensure the lines are set up and running per the production schedule and work orders.
• Understand line and pump configuration and be able to clean and inspect lines as well as perform line changeovers as needed.
• Perform prestart-up inspection on equipment and ensure that items that have failed checks are addressed.
• Maintain manufacturing areas clean and organized.
• Willing to multitask and be flexible.
• Keep accurate production records.
• Collaborate with Supervisors and Maintenance Personnel to resolve equipment set-up and operations.
• Work with the QA Dept to understand, recognize, and rectify quality issues.
• Has the authority and responsibility to stop the line and notify QA of a contamination event.
• Ability to perform the duties of both a packaging operator and material handler.
• Manage hazardous and universal waste in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.
• Demonstrate mechanical ability.
• Critical decision-making skills, creativity, and multitasking ability.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Dare to go further in your career.

Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle.

It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time.

Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success.

At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

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