Production Operator

Description

We work 12‑hour shifts, with a schedule of 3 days on, 4 days off one week and 4 days on, 3 days off the next week.

Working at West means having an opportunity to work by the side of our patients and customers, our global team members, and the communities in which we operate – which all help contribute to a Healthier World.

At West, we are by the side of patients. The work we do impacts patients’ lives each and every day – our products are a critical part of healthcare delivery, and we are proud of the role we play to improve patient health. We work by the side of our team members. We come together as one global team to deliver for our customers and help them address their challenges.

We are a diverse, close‑knit community of professionals, where everyone has a voice and opportunity to learn and grow through mutual trust and respect. With a 95 year plus history, we have a track record for success, including reported sales of $2.14 B in 2020. We serve by the side of our community. Giving back is in our DNA—our team members across more than 50 sites globally are involved with hundreds of charities that have special meaning to them through our West Without Borders team member‑led giving program.

West is looking for a motivated operator to join our top‑quality production team. In this role, you will perform labor along a production line and operate, inspect, and troubleshoot production line machinery and/or assemblies.

• Visually inspect, ensure, and assemble parts in process to quality specifications, being aware of critical visual and dimensional defects and determine acceptability of the parts based on customer specifications.
• Assure accuracy of product packaging and tractability as required, including generating labels, accurately labeling containers, and accurate part count.
• Operate and maintain production auxiliary equipment using correct safety precautions.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe workstation and environment at all times.
• Communicate with production leadership regarding any unacceptable parts and any malfunctions of the production process within their workstation.
• Check part counts by weighing and ensuring that scale(s) are set for accuracy.
• Follow all applicable SOPs, GMPs, and DOIs.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste.
• Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities toward delivery of the set target.
• Provide a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and safety rules.
• Comply with the company’s safety policy at all times.
• Comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.
• Exhibit regular, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance.
• May be required to work mandatory overtime and/or irregular hours and/or on irregular days to complete assignments and meet business needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Able to read and understand procedures, safety sheets, instructions, and policies in English.

• Experience:
  
  1–3 years of experience, ideally in manufacturing and/or clean room environment.
• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience with cGMP practices, ISO, and medical device manufacturing.

• None.

• Medical Device manufacturing requires strict adherence to standards. Working environment is a manufacturing facility that houses plastic injection molding machines. Must tolerate odors, fumes, particulates, and loud noises generated from plastic manufacturing and molding processes.
• Must work constructively in an environment that may be stressful due to competing resources while maintaining company confidentiality at all times.
• Must be able to work in a controlled clean room and/or white room environment requiring special gowning. Will be required to follow hygiene and gowning requirements and wear protective clothing over…