What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operator position at Sterigenics?
Job Description
Reporting to the Process Supervisor or Manager Operations, the Operator is responsible for monitoring the system which includes observing pressure, temperature and relative humidity measurements on charts or computer monitors. Ensures that product is moved through the facility at the appropriate times.
Responsibilities
Sotera Health offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
VEVRAA Federal Contractor
About Us
The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®. Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year. Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 8 of the top 10 global pharmaceutical companies.
Sotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses – Sterigenics®, Nordion® and Nelson Labs®. Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. Nordion is the leading global provider of Co-60 and gamma irradiators, which are key components to the gamma sterilization process. Nelson Labs is a global leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Learn more about Sotera Health at soterahealth.com.
About The Team
Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. With our industry recognized expertise we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients around the world every year. Across our 48 global facilities, we offer our customers a complete range of sterilization services, primarily using the three major technologies: gamma irradiation, ethylene oxide processing and electron beam irradiation. We are committed to addressing the growing need for sterilization across the world and partnering with our customers to eliminate threats to human health. Learn more about Sterigenics at www.sterigenics.com
Safeguarding Global Health® - with every product we sterilize.
Reporting to the Process Supervisor or Manager Operations, the Operator is responsible for monitoring the system which includes observing pressure, temperature and relative humidity measurements on charts or computer monitors. Ensures that product is moved through the facility at the appropriate times.
Responsibilities
- Monitors system which includes:
- Observing pressure, temperature and relative humidity measurements on charts or computer monitors.
- Turning valves and adjusting controls to ensure the safe operation of the equipment.
- Observing sterilizers and auxiliary units to detect malfunctions and assisting with repairs as needed.
- Documenting and recording process readings.
- Reports any damaged product to the Shift Supervisor or Process Supervisor.
- Reports system problems to the Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Technician.
- Performs some daily and weekly equipment preventative maintenance tasks and may assist Maintenance as required.
- Stores and removes chemicals used in processing in accordance with established procedures and laws.
- Participates on plant safety committees and follows all established safety rules and regulations.
- Assists with other tasks as assigned by Supervisor.
- SUPERVISION GIVEN: Oversees the work of Process Assistant Operators
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum of six (6) months to one (1) year of experience working in a sterilization environment desired.
- Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
- Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
- Must be willing to work established shifts.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and perform repetitive bending and lifting motions over a period of time.
- Must have forklift driving experience.
- Computer skills desired.
- Experience with a company using EO sterilization of products is desirable
- Must be medically approved for respirator use
- Must be able to tolerate exposure to high temperatures and high humidity (120F and 60% RH for 20 minutes)
Sotera Health offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) program with Company match that immediately vests
- Paid holidays, vacation and sick time
- Free financial planning assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Education assistance
- Voluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
VEVRAA Federal Contractor
About Us
The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®. Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year. Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 8 of the top 10 global pharmaceutical companies.
Sotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses – Sterigenics®, Nordion® and Nelson Labs®. Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. Nordion is the leading global provider of Co-60 and gamma irradiators, which are key components to the gamma sterilization process. Nelson Labs is a global leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Learn more about Sotera Health at soterahealth.com.
About The Team
Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. With our industry recognized expertise we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients around the world every year. Across our 48 global facilities, we offer our customers a complete range of sterilization services, primarily using the three major technologies: gamma irradiation, ethylene oxide processing and electron beam irradiation. We are committed to addressing the growing need for sterilization across the world and partnering with our customers to eliminate threats to human health. Learn more about Sterigenics at www.sterigenics.com
Safeguarding Global Health® - with every product we sterilize.
