Pharmaceutical Operator

Summary

Member of a team that is collectively responsible for operating/monitoring a chemical manufacturing process that produces bulk organic chemicals. This position requires an individual who will abide by Company standards and operating procedures in order to maintain a safe operation while producing in‑specification product. Standard tasks include packaging product, taking process samples, changing filters, cleaning centrifuges, moving large hoppers, flushing lines, etc.

He/she will also be responsible for accurately filling out operating reports and documentation. This position works on a 12‑hour rotating shift schedule. The schedule uses a four‑week cycle: four night shifts, three days off, three day shifts, one day off, three night shifts, three days off, four day shifts, seven days off.

• Operates in a regulated environment and complies with all PSM and OSHA regulations applicable to manufacturing responsibilities, including wearing appropriate personnel protection equipment (PPE) and following all applicable SOPs, work instructions, and standard work practices.
• Operates and monitors reactors, decanters, filters, process columns, tanks, centrifuges, dryers, and other miscellaneous equipment through manual operations, panel boards, indicators, PLC displays, and DCS screens.
• Packages, weighs, samples, and labels finished and intermediate products following applicable procedures and good manufacturing practices.
• Maintains detailed operating reports and logs, including notes on problems, weights, volumes, measured temperatures, pH levels, pressures, and flow rates following applicable procedures and as directed by supervisor.
• Delivers samples to laboratory and retrieves operating supplies from storeroom.
• Cleans and maintains work area, process equipment, tools and safety supplies according to regulatory and Company standards and operating procedures.
• Operates hoists and other material handling devices to physically move bulk raw materials, WIP, and packaged goods to and from pick‑up points.
• Requires a high level of safety awareness and ability to determine when equipment is not performing to standards or expectations.
• Responsible for proper operation of processing equipment to ensure optimum production of high‑quality products.
• Understands the misuse of processing equipment could result in serious injuries due to the potentially dangerous nature of the equipment and the chemicals being processed.
• Completes computer‑based training on time.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

• Education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required. Associate or Technical degree preferred.
• Experience: Previous PSM manufacturing experience preferred.
• Skills &
  
  Competencies:
  
  Forklift operation preferred.
• Other
  
  Skills:
  
  Must be able to read and follow detailed instructions and procedures, effectively communicate in both verbal and written formats, perform basic math, possess sound decision‑making skills, work in a team environment to cover work stations during breaks and lunches, and wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the job or task.

• Monitors environmental and safety devices (scrubbers, ruptured discs, etc.) to ensure equipment functions properly.
• Performs Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) independently.
• Participates in various employee involvement teams and committees such as Area/Site Safety Teams, kaizen events, Hazmat and/or Cost Savings Teams to improve the workplace, increase efficiency, and improve productivity.

Performs diversified duties following standard procedures and under the direction of a production supervisor or lead operator. No direct responsibility for the work of others; however, the team approach is emphasized to cover work stations during breaks and lunches.

The plants open‑air construction exposes operators to the normal year‑round outside climate. All “homebase” workstations are indoors, but typical chemical plant environment includes wet floors, chemical staining, occasional fumes, average to heavy weight handling (50lbs), mechanical handling devices,…