Job Description
Job Description:
Summary:
The filling and Gas House Operator position is primarily responsible for the cleanliness, operation, and maintenance of all gashouses and filling machine tools and equipment. The gas house/filling operator will adhere to all safety rules and regulations pertaining to the gas house and will report all issues concerning safety to the Safety and Maintenance Manager.
Essential Duties:
- Set up, operate, monitor, and control intermediate high-speed filling and packaging machines.
- Set up and operate the gas house while adhering to all safety rules and regulations pertaining to the gas house, and report all issues.
- Concerning safety to the Safety Manager.
- Identify product quality defects caused in the gas house and filling room, and initiate corrective action.
- Perform inspections on changed parts to ensure they are operational, clean, and burr-free
- Conduct all gashouse changeovers.
- Identify, analyze, and correct gas house production rate barriers.
- Troubleshoot extended downtime issues in the gas house and filling room.
- Assist Line Mechanics with line repairs if needed.
- Perform all scheduled preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance, as necessary.
- Perform daily gashouse inspections for cleanliness, cGMP's, and operational readiness.
- Adjust machines as needed for setup, breakdown, or changeover.
- Follow instructions on job tickets to perform duties.
- Checked and documented the quality and non-conformity of products throughout the production cycle.
- Maintain the cleanliness of equipment and the assigned area.
- Maintain and complete recordkeeping requirements.
- Replenished supplies using material handling equipment.
- Follow all Company safety procedures and good housekeeping practices.
- Act in accordance with all company policies and procedures
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 6+ months of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Must be certified to operate a forklift when applicable.
- Must be certified to operate a clamp truck when applicable.
- technical Skills
- Analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good understanding of mechanical systems.
- Basic understanding of HMI (Human Machine Interface)
- Good understanding of hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
- Basic understanding of electronic controls
OTHER COMPETENCIES / SPECIFICATIONS
- Must be able to read, write, and communicate verbally, with good organizational skills required.
- Ability to make mechanical adjustments to machines using basic hand tools.
- Must be Competent and Attentive
- Effective organizational and task prioritization skills
- Ability to read, write, and speak English competently.
- Customer focused; Must be flexible in dealing with others in the organization, and with work assignments/projects •
- Must be capable of both creative thought and deductive reasoning.
- Self-organized, self-motivated; Ability to work independently of supervision.
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time and move as needed to perform job duties for the length of the shift.
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