Operator

Sterigenics Operator

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 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies.

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor or Process Supervisor, the Operator is responsible for the efficient operation of the accelerators and the efficient flow of customer-supplied product during his or her shift.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Shift Supervisor in supervising processing operations including Operator Trainees, the accelerators and the efficient flow of customer-supplied product to ensure optimum throughput and efficiency.
• Reconciles customer specifications to work order to determine processing parameters.
• Records data in processing records relative to customer specifications, equipment settings used, and identification and status of materials.
• Monitors and logs readings at control console during operation to ensure accelerator system parameters meet specifications.
• Routes product process documentation to appropriate person or department for scheduling or non-conformance resolution.
• Ensures secured spaces associated with accelerator operation are vacated prior to and during operation.
• Performs and records minor repairs and adjustments to accelerator and accelerator support equipment.
• Performs equipment qualification tests.
• Assists Shipping and Receiving Clerk in shipping customer supplied product. Prepares Sterigenics shipping documents.
• Understands statistical process control techniques. Maintains process control charts.
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of designated areas.
• May be required to evaluate complaints and implement corrective action.
• Maintains a professional level of customer contact through phone communication such as filling orders, customer audits, facility tours or other requests.
• May serve as back up answering incoming phone calls.
• Maintains knowledge of relevant FDA Quality System Regulations and ISO standards and follows Sterigenics procedures and practices.
• Maintains high level of accuracy and integrity on processing-related documentation.
• SUPERVISION GIVEN: Oversees the work of process and material handlers.

Qualifications

• 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.

Training Required

• Must complete training as specified in the current Training Program for the position.

Benefits

• 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)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Sterigenics U.S. LLC takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We strongly encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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.