PHARMACEUTICAL OPERATOR

Job Title

Requisition

Location

Additional Locations

Job Description

• Operates in a regulated environment and complies with all PSM and OSHA regulations applicable to manufacturing responsibilities. This includes wearing appropriate personnel protection equipment (PPE), understanding and following all applicable standard operating procedures, work instructions, and standard work practices applicable to job responsibilities
• 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. Mistakes and errors normally result in unacceptable product and or mechanical equipment damage.
• Understands the misuse of processing equipment could result in serious injuries to self and others due to the potentially dangerous nature of the equipment and the chemicals being processed.
• Complete computer based training on time
• Other duties as assigned by Management

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitors environmental and safety devices (scrubbers, ruptured discs, etc.) to insure that the equipment is functioning properly.
• Performs Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) independently.
• Participate 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

RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS/ SCOPE:

• 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 in order to cover work stations during breaks and lunches.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The plants open-air construction exposes operators to the normal year-round outside climate. However, all "homebase" workstations are indoors.
• Typical chemical plant environment. Wet floors are common, chemical staining of equipment makes environment appear "dirty", and chemical fumes are occasionally present in the work areas.
• Must handle average to heavy weight materials (50lbs) by hand. Material handling devices (e.g., hand truck, fork truck, and conveyors) are used when possible but use of proper lifting and movement techniques is necessary to prevent injury.
• Must be able to physically climb stairs/ladders, roll drums, lift and pour bags of raw materials, drive forklifts and perform first aid.
• Large quantities of corrosive, flammable, and toxic materials are present in the plant. Layers of protection are in place to maintain a safe work environment, but the presence of these materials/chemicals is inherently hazardous.
• Must be able to work rotating 12 hours/day shift and overtime as needed.
• Mandatory overtime is necessary to keep plant staffed to safe levels. The mandatory overtime is handed out to the shift on "long-off" (7-Day Break).