Operator​/Senior Operator nights​/off

Operator / Senior Operator - 4 12‑hour nights, 4 days off

Quidel/Ortho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world‑leading in‑vitro diagnostics company with award‑winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine.

Location:

Rochester, NY

Work Schedule:

Firemen’s Rotation – four 12‑hour nights (6:00 pm–6:00 am) and four days off (8% shift differential on top of every hour worked).

As we continue to grow as Quidel/Ortho, we are seeking Operators and Senior Operators for Slide Assembly in the Slide Assembly Department. This position is responsible for using equipment for the and process of tasks to produce, inspect in‑process and finished products and package according to established specifications. Adheres to Company Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability policies, procedures and values.

• Effectively sets up production equipment to produce sub‑assemblies or finished products and/or packaging of product, adjusting to changing business need.
• Provides leadership, technical training, coaching and mentoring as necessary, sharing technical experience and knowledge with others.
• Ensures production equipment is operational, identifies and provides solutions to a variety of moderately complex technical problems or production issues.
• Notifies maintenance and appropriate personnel of equipment malfunctions and maintenance needs, and communicates downtime when necessary.
• Prepares accurate records/documentation related to quality, work in progress, test results and special projects.
• Responsible for product quality; performs in‑process and finished goods inspection; ensures product meets quality specification.
• Identifies and supports continuous improvement opportunities for improving efficiency, workflow and resources within the Work Center.

• Consistently meet production metrics on at least one piece of automated production machine with minimal supervision.
• Assist in troubleshooting and repairing equipment.
• Perform basic data entry, i.e. SAP, SPIDER, etc.
• Perform basic quality checks and elevate as needed.
• Participate in simple root cause analysis under supervision.
• Follow and contribute to updates in SOPs, work instructions, and job plans.
• Ability to perform basic machine adjustments under guidance of a senior operator.
• Encourages positive relationships by utilizing effective communication skills.
• Performs multiple job functions within the Work Center and willingly flexes as business needs dictate.
• Identifies EH&S opportunities and provides recommendations.
• Participates in implementation of solutions.
• Aligns development with business needs.
• Participates in cross training.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of related experience within operations/manufacturing environment.
• Fluent in the use of business systems (SAP, OTIS, QERTS, MS Office, etc.).
• Ability to read and write English; strong mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent communication, troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Strong visual acuity.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently lifting 21–30 lbs, and use force to pull or push up to 800 lbs devices with wheels.
• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule, overtime and weekends as needed to meet production requirements.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4–6 years of hands‑on experience in high‑speed automated production, packaging, formulation process, and/or related systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Basic understanding of GMP requirements and adherence to them during manufacturing activities.
• Completes training across multiple pieces of automated equipment.
• Participation in basic root cause analysis exercises using methodologies such as 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagram.

• Internal Partners:
  Maintenance, Engineering, Quality
• External Partners:
  Suppliers

The work environment is representative of a manufacturing, laboratory, or warehouse environment and includes handling of viral and bacterial hazards, potentially hazardous chemicals, as well as infectious or potentially…