Operator - Second Shift
Avantor
Summary
Avantor is seeking an Operator at our NuSil site. This is a full-time position based in Carpinteria, CA. You will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with a diverse team in a phenomenal environment. NuSil supports the healthcare, aerospace, and biotech industries. You can help change and save lives through the work you do every day. If you know packaging, operations, and/or manufacturing, let’s talk!
Job description
Second Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
What we’re looking for
- Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
- Experience: 1-2 years of experience in packaging or distribution.
- Certification(s): None required.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a chemical plant.
- Understanding/familiarity with cGMP and RCRA training.
How you will thrive and create an impact
- Maintain equipment in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion. Operate equipment safely and efficiently. Comply with company standards and OSHA requirements.
- Ensure the lines are set up and running to the production schedule in accordance with work orders.
- Understand line and pump configuration; clean and inspect lines; and perform line changeovers as needed.
- Perform prestart-up inspection on equipment and ensure that items that have failed checks are addressed.
- Maintain manufacturing areas clean and organized.
- Willing to multitask and be flexible.
- Keep accurate production records.
- Collaborate with Supervisors and Maintenance Personnel to resolve equipment setup and operations issues.
- Work with the QA Dept to understand, recognize, and rectify quality issues. Has the authority and responsibility to stop the line and notify QA of a contamination event.
- Ability to perform the duties of both a packaging operator and material handler.
- Manage hazardous and universal waste in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.
- Demonstrate mechanical ability.
- Critical decision-making skills, creativity, and multitasking ability.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED preferred
- 1-2 years of experience in packaging or distribution
- Experience in a chemical plant
- Understanding/familiarity with cGMP and RCRA training
- Mechanical ability
- Multitasking and flexibility
- Critical decision-making skills
- Creativity
Company overview
Avantor is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and advanced technology industries. Founded in 1904 as J.T. Baker Chemical Company, the company has evolved into a Fortune 500 organization with operations in over 30 countries and serving more than 300,000 customer locations worldwide. Avantor's comprehensive portfolio supports virtually every stage of research, development, and production activities across biopharma, healthcare, education, government, and advanced technology sectors. The company specializes in providing high-purity chemicals, laboratory equipment, single-use bioprocessing systems, and specialized services that enable breakthroughs in medicine, healthcare, and technology. With approximately 14,500 employees globally, Avantor plays a crucial role in supporting scientific innovation, including significant contributions to COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing through its synthetic lipid production capabilities. The company went public in 2019 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AVTR.