Manufacturing Sewing Operator

The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for a dedicated and experienced Manufacturing Sewing Operator.

Under close supervision, assemble mechanical units or fabricated parts to make sub-assemblies or complete products within routine and repetitive assembly operations. Use various hand and power tools and operates equipment which may include jigs, dies, fixtures, templates, punch presses, riveting machines, circular shears, and drill presses to cut, file, fit, punch, ream, rivet, form, and/or assemble. Fit, align, calibrate, and adjust parts and mechanisms to meet tolerances and product requirements. Monitor quality of products and raw materials.

This role will be a full-time position base out of Heredia, Costa Rica.

What we’re looking for
- Education: A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Experience: 1 - 3 years of related experience in a manufacturing facility, preferable a chemical plant.
- Skills: Demonstrated mechanical ability.
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and problem analysis skills.
- Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
- Critical decision-making skills, creativity, multi-tasking ability.
- RCRA Training.

How you will thrive and create an impact
- Adhere to all safety precautions and PPE (personal protection equipment) requirements while completing the assigned duties in a safe manner.
- Responsible for ensuring the lines are set-up and running to the production schedule in accordance with the work orders Understand line and pump configuration and be able to clean and inspect lines as well as perform line changeovers as needed.
- Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and ensure that items that fail checks are addressed.
- Stage and unload railcars and tank trucks.
- Take bulk samples from both railcars and tank trucks and deliver to QC lab.
- Take particle count samples and run particle count tests.
- Prepare customer trucks to include sealing, sampling, and associated paperwork. Inspect and close MPO’s.
- Keep accurate production records.
- Collaborates with Supervisors and Maintenance Personnel, to determine equipment set-up and operations.
- Monitor and assist assigned packaging operators.
- Works with the Quality Assurance Department 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.
- Comply with all cGMP requirements.
- Manage hazardous and universal waste according to local, state, and federal regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people’s lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom’s voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS/SCOPE:
Reports to production supervisor.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
May be exposed to both extreme heat and cold. Typical of production area: occasional noise, heat, fumes and dust.

DISCLAIMER:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

Physical and Mental Requirements:
Physical Exam Required? Yes No

Attendance Requirements: This is a full-time position (40 hours per week), Monday through Friday during core business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Overtime as required to accomplish assignments.

(Use “NA” to indicate “Not Applicable.”)

REQUIREMENT

PERCENT OF TIME ACTIVITY REQUIRED

PHYSICAL STRENGTH

AND ENDURANCE

Less than 10%

10-20%

20-30%

30-50%

50-75%

75-100%

Other

Standing

x

Walking

x

Sitting

x

Climbing (stairs/ladder)

x

Bend/Crouch/Reach

x

Lifting/Thrust/Lower/

Push/Pull:
x

0-25 lbs.

x

25-50 lbs.

x

50 lbs. or greater

x

(assistance for over 50 lbs.)

x

VISUAL/AUDIO

YES

NO

EXPOSURE

YES

NO

Hearing - Specifically

x

Extreme Heat

x

Noise (=/> 85 dbA)

x

Extreme Cold

x

Vision (Near/Far)

x

Extreme Dampness

x

Vision (Color discrim.)

x

Heights

x

Vision (Peripheral)

x

Vibration

x

Vision (Depth Percept.)

x

Irritants (Skin/Lungs)

x

Others - List

(List those that apply)

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

YES

NO

COMMENTS (if any)

Read and interpret written information

x

Read and interpret written instructions

x

Mental Calc