Manufacturing Operator - 3rd Shift

The Membrane Operator 3 is a shift-based position reporting to the Supervisor, Membrane Manufacturing. The operator is responsible for the operation of all membrane manufacturing equipment in a safe, quality‑focused manner. Working as a team member in the Membrane 1 facility, the operator manufactures, packages, and ships membrane material.

• Produces lateral flow membranes in a clean manufacturing facility to meet customer demands and requirements.
• Sets up equipment, moves raw chemical materials using SAP, facilitates batch mixing with PCS programming, and runs analytical testing on in‑process samples.
• Opens and operates membrane utility equipment and the casting machine using the PCS operating system, and modifies parameters during the casting process.
• Cuts finished membrane rolls, tests samples, and packages the rolls to final customer specifications.
• Writes and revises relevant membrane SOPs using applicable documentation software.
• Leads training of new employees in collaboration with management and staff trainers, and participates in cross‑training to convey mastery of membrane production.
• Records critical quality attributes of membrane and related processing parameters using MES software.
• Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of mixing, casting, and slitting operations, working independently across all membrane functions.
• Undergoes training on the 1st shift (6:00 am‑2:30 pm) for several months.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach above the shoulder, stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds unassisted; move more than 50 pounds with assistance.
• Good vision (distance, color, peripheral, depth perception) with the ability to adjust focus.
• Regular use of phones, computers, office equipment, and laboratory equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude and dexterity.

• High school diploma or GED and 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing setting; OR
• Associate degree in a scientific discipline and 1+ year of experience in a manufacturing setting, plus 2+ years of experience running laboratory‑based tests.

• Associate degree in chemistry, biology, or another life science discipline.
• 1 year of experience operating a forklift.

Pay Range: $21/hour – $38/hour. The actual compensation will be determined by location, experience, education, and other factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance‑based bonuses.

Benefits include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

Sign‑on Bonus: $5,000 (upon hiring).

Shift: 1st shift, 6:00 am–2:30 pm. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.