Job Description

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

The Packager III will assemble and package products in a fast-paced production line environment, using automated and manual equipment, while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Shift Hours: Monday - Thursday 6 AM - 3:30 PM & Friday 6 AM - 10 AM

What You'll do as a Packager III

• Perform and have proficiency in all Packager II operations, including but not limited to packing, filling, or assembly operations, according to safety standards, quality standards, and production needs.
• Ensure cups, pouches, and packages are properly filled or assembled with correct weights or quantities per standard operating procedures. 
• Visually inspect products ensuring conformance to specifications including lot codes and expiration dates on product.
• Place product into final packaging, ensuring proper labeling.
• Document information to track production quantities, lot numbers, rejected parts, and machine setting information. 
• Reject non-conforming material using proper procedures.
• Assist in training other employees on assembly/packaging operations using basic lean tools. 
• Initial line clearance and lot/product changeovers.
• Operate powered/manual pallet lift and restock materials as needed.
• Replace raw materials as required during set up process and during continuous runs of production lots.  
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and pay close attention to detail to ensure accuracy and completeness of processes and/or steps leading to the accomplishment of results.  
• Identify need for equipment maintenance, and complete work request for the maintenance department.
• Participate in Lean processes, including but not limited to updating hour-by-hour boards, tracking production data, leading 5S audits, and using basic lean tools.
• Always ensure safe operation by wearing proper PPE, reporting and/or correcting safety concerns, and look for ways to improve quality, safety, and efficiency to support continuous improvement.
• Set- up and operate assembly equipment (i.e. Pumps, filler mechanisms) and control machine parameters to dispense critical components within acceptable tolerances and standards.
• Continuous monitoring of assembly equipment and processes while documenting results and making in-process adjustments to ensure product conforms to specification.
• Effectively handles laboratory chemicals, corrosive liquid, and/or spore suspensions based on working area, and utilizes safety protocols and procedures to prevent and respond to potential leaks and spills.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Required: 

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 years of experience working in an assembly, packaging, chemical, manufacturing, or relevant fast-paced environment.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with machinery in a manufacturing environment.
• 1 year of material handling experience (i.e., Forklift/pallet jack). 

Preferred: 

• 2 years of experience working in a STERIS assembly, packaging, chemical, manufacturing, or relevant fast-paced environment. 

Other: 

• Ability to read and understand instructions, diagrams, and quality check sheets.
• Ability to interpret and follow written procedures to ensure product and packaging meets required specifications.
• Detail oriented with ability to identify items against specifications.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities while staying focused on achieving goals related to safety, quality, and delivery/customer needs.
• Able to run manual and powered pallet lift and restock materials as needed.
• Promote cooperation and commitment within a team environment.
• Ability to work well with others and use good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to make adjustments or inputs to computer or PLC.
• Basic troubleshooting - ability to identify and describe machine issues to maintenance.
• Must be mechanically inclined and be able to respond in order to make in-process adjustments in a timely manner.

What STERIS Offers

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future. 

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer: 

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Long/Short Term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Maternity & Paternal Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career 

Pay rate for this opportunity is $20.24. This position is eligible for bonus participation. 

Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed.  Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.

STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio.  Click here for a complete list of benefits:  STERIS Benefits

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law.  We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

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