Operator II, Manufacturing - Third Shift

Schedule

Third Shift (Nights)

Environmental Conditions

• Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety standards
• Cleanroom attire requirements: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair, etc.
• Loud noises from equipment/machinery
• Rapid flashing lights
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) required: safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Manufacturing Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for inspection, assembly, and packing of products.

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with product lines and related visual defects to identify rejected parts.
• Visually inspect bottles retrieved from machines, conveyor lines, or bulk containers and make quality decisions on each part.
• Recognize out‑of‑spec production and advise supervisor or set‑up personnel.
• Perform 15‑minute inspections of high‑volume production.
• Set up work area as a controlled environment with appropriate attire (hats, gloves, beard masks, coats).
• Perform housekeeping duties to maintain a clean environment for media bottle production throughout the shift.
• Maintain required paperwork (e.g., 15‑minute inspection form, MQC sheet) for bottle production.
• Work to established QC samples.
• Alert Supervisor/Team Lead or set‑up personnel when problems arise.
• Adhere to all company and departmental work and safety rules.
• Operate any machine or operation assigned to the department.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting, or related field preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Preferred experience in a cGMP environment.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction of whole numbers).
• Excellent hand/eye coordination.
• Ability to lift and load pallets up to 35 pounds.

Professional Characteristics

• Ability to work in a high‑speed, repetitive production environment.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

Pay

Competitive hourly pay rate with additional shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions. Annual performance‑based bonus and merit‑based increase. Estimated hourly range for New York: $15.26 – $22.88.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage effective Day 1
• Paid time off (minimum 120 hours) and 10 designated paid holidays
• Paid parental leave (3 weeks bonding, 8 weeks caregiver)
• Retirement savings plan (401(k) with company match)
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (discounted stock purchase)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus
• Career advancement opportunities
• Health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits
• Accident, life, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance