Associate Technician -Tray Washer - Pharmavite

Position Summary

The Tray Washer Utility -Associate Technician is responsible for the safe and efficient execution of their job duties while living out Pharmavite's Operating Values. In this role, the Technician I, performs all functions relating to operations area, including running and adjusting equipment, changeover, start-up, shutdown, material handling, and maintenance. This role involves learning and developing self to take on additional duties, expand their capabilities and enhance personal skills and become a broad contributor throughout the business unit.

Responsibilities

Performs work associated with safe operation of various manufacturing equipment, depending on specialization of process and/or materials used. This function includes applying training used to monitor equipment parameters (meters, gauges, valves, flow ratios, temperatures, pressures, and related controls) and guidelines to ensure adherence to production/process and quality specifications meeting Operational Excellence requirements.

         Performs all required housekeeping (5S), cleaning, and sanitation. Complies with all cGMP standards in completing all necessary documentation practices, and performing quality control checks.

Performs critical control checks throughout the operation, resolves and/or escalate issues related to safety, quality compliance, and equipment status or support needed to leaders.

         Utilizes, understands, and communicates production information to manage daily operations (MDI Boards, electronic platforms, etc.).

         Safely operates material handling equipment, electric hand trucks; walk along pallet lifts, hoist, and other equipment as needed.

         Masters all technical systems required in role.

         Identifies and resolves common or frequent equipment issues including troubleshooting and equipment adjustments with minimal resource assistance.

         Performs required changeovers and setups with minimal assistance to include changeover parts cleaning and inspecting before each changeover, reviewing changeover checklist, assisting in setup and start-up of each piece of equipment, and supports equipment/line.

         Completes required training and assist in training of others.

         Performs other related duties as assigned to support business needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent education and experience/knowledge.

Certifications

Must have or be able to complete PIT (Powered Industrial Trucks) certification training.

Experience

Minimum of 2 years of related experience and successful completion of the Pharmavite Technician Program.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

         Application of basic math skills, to include addition, multiplication, and division to calculate and adjust equipment, calculate parameters, and quality control measures and the ability to do conversions and understand decimal placement according to requirements with use of electronic device.

         Demonstrated and working knowledge of regulated health, sanitation, and safety requirements.

         Physical ability to discern varieties of color, weights, flavor, and general appearance of product

         Knowledge of cGMP’s, basic safety practices in an industrial environment, and familiarity with production goals and executing performance objectives.

Ability to solve problems with equipment, and escalates when assistance is needed.

         Ability to perform routine preventive maintenance on equipment through regular inspections and completing assigned preventive maintenance work orders including replaces parts to minimize loss of production

         Computer literate, able to use Microsoft applications and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).

         Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and with continuous change initiatives.

Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and communicate standard operating procedures, good manufacturing practices, safety practices and manufacturing standards ensuring accurate product count and correct labels for orders are used.

        Self-starter with the initiative to understand and learn additional operations. Flexibility to change work assignments, departments, and shift as needed based on business need.

Physical Requirements 

Stands and/or walks for the full work shift, may have restricted flexibility to move from their stations unless relieved by others.  Performs repetitive job duties.  Intermittently lifts and or moves loads unassisted of up to 40 pounds and over 40 pounds with the use of pallet jacks (manual or powered), two person lift, or other mechanical aids. Pulls/pushes boxes of product on/offline and/or pallets using pallet jack, hoists etc. Manual dexterity to operate equipment controls, production containers on a production line, and hand tools to assemble/disassemble parts of equipment and address quality variations. Required to walk up and down stairs and rolling platform with handrails. Role may include bending and scooping large quantities of products from the container and dumping into hopper above the head. 

Environment 

Constant exposure to noise levels loud enough to require employees to wear hearing protection. Warm temperature levels, fumes, vibration, dust, etc., sufficient to cause minor discomfort.  Operating conditions may vary by department and area. Employee is required to wear all PPE, i.e., protective eye wear, hearing protection, hair net, safety shoes, uniforms, etc. for assigned department.  

Safety 

Incumbents must be able to perform this job safely by following standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices without endangering the health or safety of themself or others.
 

Supervisory Responsibilities
None

Travel
Minimal – may be required for training purposes.