Production Operator

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

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The Production Operator II is responsible for being an active contributor in the site’s manufacturing processes. The products manufactured on site will range are filtration media for critical medical and industrial devices. This role will be on a rotating day or night shift schedule.

This position reports to the Value Stream Sr. Manager of the Belts Manufacturing department assigned located in Pensacola, FL and will be an on-site role.

What you will do:

• Support and participate in activities to establish manufacturing in Pensacola, FL. Work with process and production engineers during troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities

• Produce quality products per the standard operating procedures and departmental standards with proper recording and traceability

• Follow company safety policies including PPE usage, lock-out-tag-out procedure, and safe operation of equipment. Follow good housekeeping policies

Who you are:

• High school diploma, G.E.D, or equivalent; with 3+ years of manufacturing experience

• Works well in a cross functional team

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities quickly

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Frequently move, lift, carry, push or pull weights up to 50 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift/move weights greater than 50 pounds with assistance

• Ability to continuously stand or walk as well as frequently climb stairs and ladders; squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, turn, pivot and reach; frequently use fingers or hands to grasp, clamp, move, finer, handle, and feel small objects.

• Wear all necessary PPE which could include respirator or air hood.

Shift Schedule: Working a 2/2/3 rotating schedule; 5:45am - 6:15pm.

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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