Packaging Machine Operator (12hr shift, days) - Coopervision : Job Details

About Us:CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (NASDAQ: COO), is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia and childhood myopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visit www.coopervision.comJob Summary:Operates high speed and manual packaging machines in a fast paced environment to produce quality products that meet customer expectations of FDA regulated medical devices. The finished goods contact lenses ready for end-user consumption; finished goods produced will fulfill orders internal/external to CooperVision, domestically as well as internationally.Essential Functions & Accountabilities:Gathers silver stock and verifies material needed for campaign production ordersLoads verified silver stock into packaging machine to complete productionPerforms packaging and software operations including interfacing with machine HMIsInterfaces with various packaging applications to include GPSII and RedZoneUnderstands, acknowledges and follows all Quality requirements, SOPs (standard operating procedures) and WIs (work instructions)Understands and follows all company and department policies and safety guidelinesUnderstands equipment verbiageConsistently uses best machine operating practicesFollows GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices)Follows production scheduleWorks in a team environmentPerforms other duties as requiredMeets established standards in all areasDemonstrated ability to mulita-task in a fast paced environmentDemonstrates strong attention to detailPerforms startup and shutdown of machinery as neededReports malfunctions or errors to supervising staff immediately and relays important information about the issue to the maintenance technician; validates that the machines running properly after maintenance has completed their action itemPerforms routine checks on packaging machinery to ensure it is completely functional and safe to operateCompletes routine quality checks to ensure that product produced meets or exceeds corporate quality standardsAs business needs dictates, operator may spend 100% of the day performing one particular task or may spend 50% of the day performing one task and the other 50% performing a second taskWorks scheduled hours and is ready to work at designated start times to include mandatory overtime as neededImmediately informs coordinator/supervisor of safety, sanitation and equipment failureSeeks assistance from coordinator/supervisor in identifying and reporting problems or concerns relating to job functionMaintains a clean working environmentAdapts readily to changes in workload, priorities, staffing and schedulingComplies with all company policies and proceduresExhibits good communication skills verbal, written and comprehension of the English languageQualificationsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:Knowledge in packaging equipmentUnderstands the application used in the department to include Redzone, GPSIIBasic computer skillsBasic math to include adding, subtracting, multiplication, divisionExcellent communication skills verbal, written and comprehension of the English languageWork Environment:Noisy conditions-- Greater than 75%Dusty conditions--Greater than 75%Hot, Humid conditions exposure to extreme seasonal temperatures Less than 75%Work near moving mechanical parts Greater than 50%Standing-- Greater than 75%Sitting -- Less than 25%Walking-- Greater than 75%Bending Bend forward at waist to touch object at 6 above floor-- Greater than 75%Stooping/Couching -- Greater than 75%Kneeling kneel on 1 or both knees for critical time period 1-3 minutes-- Less than 25%Squatting Bend at knees to touch/grasp object 2 above floor level-- Greater than 75%Twisting-- Greater than 50%Pushing/Pulling 25# force-- Greater than 75%Reaching over an obstacle 48 high to grasp an object at same height a distance away from obstacle of 18Hand/Eye coordination-- Greater than 75%Finger/Wrist dexterity-- Greater than 75%Grasping/Pinching-- Greater than 75%Coupling Grip with dominant hand 30# force-- Greater than 75%Hearing-- Greater than 75%Lifting up to 25 lbs.-- 50 75%Experience:Experience with basic course work in mathematics, PC and business understanding or equivalent training and/or experience requiredBasic computer skills necessary for packaging software requiredAbility and dexterity to handle small itemsExperience with medical device manufacturing and/or packaging in a FDA compliant environmentTwo years of manufacturing or machine operation experience preferredEducation:High School Diploma or GED requiredAffirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/VeteranFor U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is $20. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.#LI-SM1Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identityMinimum Salary: 0.00 Maximum Salary: 0.00 Salary Unit: Yearly