at Dentsply Sirona in Milford, Delaware, United States
Job Description
Job Summary:
Performs manual and machine operation of various types of production equipment such as filling various components or containers, batching, labeling, machining, sorting, inspecting and packaging. Also includes responsibility for monitoring and assuring quality of product, making simple machine adjustments, keeping equipment in good working order, frequent cleaning of equipment and work area and counting and recording of production units and labor time.
Key Responsibilities:
- Must perform a diverse range of tasks related to operating a variety of manufacturing equipment utilized in the production of various products (i.e. opening, closing, mixing, filling, loading, inserting parts, capping products, tightening lids, sealing bags, etc.).
- Moves freely around machine to assure all working mechanisms are operating properly and reach all necessary parts in machine to make adjustments, minor repairs, set-up, changeovers, etc.
- Must be capable of standing at workstation for extended periods of time (8 hours or more) operating equipment or packaging products while closely monitoring and visually inspecting products and process.
- Associate may work in a filling or packaging area, inspecting product, filling cartons, bags, or containers with products, applying labels, stamping product identification numbers, expiration dates, making boxes and placing product into final package.
- Must be consistently able to produce error-free paperwork and check the paperwork of others.
- Required to read scales in order to weigh raw materials, final products, etc. in order to assure a consistent high-quality product.
- May use statistical process control and automated software and hardware to monitor quality.
- Must read and follow all safety and quality procedures which may include wearing protective equipment (PPE), smocks, hairnets etc., as well as read and follow all written formulation procedures, standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices.
- Must be capable of operating all material handling equipment such as hand jacks, powered jacks, etc.
- Responsible for properly reporting production units, job numbers and labor hours.
- Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of equipment and work area.
- Must also meet and/or exceed all quantity and quality standards set in department.
- May provide basic training for new employees and/or contingent employees.
- Ensures compliance with QA, GMP, SOP, FDA, 5 S, and labor standards.
- Other duties as assigned
