Job Description
Job Title: Production Operator
Location: Austin, TX 78728
Duration: 12 months.
Position Summary
- Performs any one or combination of production line and material handling in manufacturing.
- Responsible for achieving production standards in manual operations and/or while operating equipment requiring average mechanical skills and aptitude.
- Responsible for achieving standard production rates, following safety, compliance, and company policies and practices.
- Responsible for accurate and timely documentation of work in batch records, log books and other official documents.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Inspect components, materials, documents and final products either as inherent part of the production process or off line.
- Performs activities specified in batch record and SOP's.
- Sample and evaluate product per defined methods, recognizes action levels and notifies area specialist and supervisor if out of limits.
- Perform and document lot changes, line clearances, production processes and cleaning operations.
- Identify non-conforming product (rejects).
- Achieve established labor standards for the respective tasks.
- Provide information and feedback on commodity and process issues.
- Ensures quality products are delivered to subsequent processes.
- Work in a team environment to coordinate activities, solve problems and effectively communicate.
- Adapt to changes in a constructive manner. Participation in area improvements, cost reductions, and meetings. Provide information and feedback on commodity and process issues. Ensures quality products are delivered to subsequent processes.
- Adhere to cGMP guidelines, SOP's and plant policies/rules.
- All other duties as deemed necessary by supervisor or manager.
- Able to evaluate process, product and equipment performance based on prescribed procedures.
- Work with team members to reach consensus to optimize quality, cost, compliance, customer service and safety.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or required, to include working in the outside elements for material disposition.
Knowledge & Skills
- Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English.
- Must accurately follow both verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to perform and document basic mathematical calculations, (e.g. add, subtract, multiply, divide, work with fractions, decimals and percentages).
- Ability to perform minor mechanical adjustments, clear jams, evaluate product within specified limits and troubleshoot equipment.
- Must be able to pass the GMP test and obtain area certifications. Minimum Qualifications, Education & Experience
- High School education or equivalent required.
- Must be at least 18 years of age Work Environment.
- Typically requires travel less than 5% of the time ? This position is required to ensure production standards are met.
- Varying levels of physical activity based on specific assignment.
- Must wear hearing protection, safety shoes, prescription glasses (if prescribed), and any/all personal protective equipment (PPE) required to perform jobs in assigned areas.
- May be required to work outside and its elements, to assist with material disposition.
- Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. unassisted and up to 75 lbs. assisted.
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