Machine Operator - 1st Shift
Sharp Services
Summary
The Machine Operator will be responsible for performing various tasks to operate, monitor, and troubleshoot a variety of assigned machines and will also be responsible for inspecting components to specifications. Operates a production machine in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
Job description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Effectively operate a variety of machines and maintain quality of packaging within assigned Center of Excellence.
- Maintain a constant vigilance to the quality of the packaging process and reports issues when they arise in a timely manner to the mechanic.
- Clears jams, changes labels, replaces ribbons, films, tape, neck band material, cotton and adjusts accordingly.
- Records necessary date as required on all machine logs, downtime reports, and material yield logs.
- Checks quality Lot# Exp Date of packages in assigned room and assists with equipment challenges.
- Reads and understands Human Machine Interface screens and alarms.
- Communicate with Line Leader and Material Handlers to ensure all production components are never in shortage.
- Maintains cleanliness of equipment and work area.
Requirements
- Ability to read and understand Human Machine Interface screens and alarms
- Ability to perform quality checks and maintain production standards in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Continuous learning opportunities
- Advancement opportunities
Company overview
Sharp Services is a global leader in pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing services with over 70 years of heritage. The company specializes in three core areas: sterile manufacturing for clinical use and small-scale commercial requirements, comprehensive clinical trial supply services from preclinical to commercial launch, and innovative commercial packaging solutions. With a workforce of over 2,500 employees across state-of-the-art GMP facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium, and the Netherlands, Sharp provides end-to-end support for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. Their expertise spans the entire drug development lifecycle, offering solutions that reduce risk, complexity, and timelines for clinical trials while ensuring regulatory compliance and quality standards. The company's recent $100 million investment in expanding its EU and US facilities demonstrates its commitment to enhancing capabilities and capacity to better serve partners worldwide.