Operator- Laundry

The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for a dedicated and experienced Senior Operator / Laundry. 
Under moderate supervision, performs a variety of functions including fabrication, assembly or testing in the production of electrical, mechanical, or other components/devices manufactured or assembled in a clean-room environment. Operates appropriate equipment in performing the functions. Assists in setting up work stations and follows written or verbal process specifications in completing all assignments.

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

What we’re looking for 

• Education: A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.
• Experience: 1-2 years as operator experience, preferred.
• 1 year as Laundry Operator in VWR, preferred.

​ Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a cleanroom environment, preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Perform duties with the highest regard for safety and quality.
• Ability to be trained on and adhere to all cleanroom protocols.
• Ability to understand and follow site protocols, policies and procedures.
• Must be flexible, forward- thinking, motivated, and can act independently.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs minimum.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office with proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Problem-solving skills.

How you will thrive and create an impact 
• Leads and assigns the routine tasks to the shift team assigned.
• Checks daily inspection sheet and reports any issue to the Laundry Leader.
• Follow the laundry SOP´S, safety and security policies and procedures.
• With the Leader, ensures all laundry requests are completed in the appropriate time.
• Maintain accurate records of items laundered.
• Complete the particulate and ESD tests and deliver the results to the Team Lead.
• Communicate in advance to the Leader, any inconvenience to meet the delivery time to customers.
• Maintains traceability of items that need repairs.
• Responsible for keeping accurate records of items washed and delivered to Warehouse.
• Report any maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries.
• Log damaged items and communicate to the Leader, accordingly to the procedure.
• Examine and sort into lots articles to be cleaned, according to the type of item, dirt content, and cleaning technique required.
• Count and load items into washers and driers.
• Start washers and driers, turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes and the volume of soap, detergent, water, and other additives.
• Remove stains manually if they remain after the washing cycle.
• Sort and count articles removed from dryers, fold and pack them.
• Supports and oversight to new associates as well as current associates on SOPs and general workplace policies / Procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT (Under Typical Positions)

The work environment characteristics and physical effort described here are representative of those an associate encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Typically works in a production/clean room environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level.

The associate is required to stand and walk for the majority of the working day. The physical requirements of the job are for associates to talk, hear, bend/stoop, squat, crawl, climb height, reach above shoulder height, crouch, kneel, balance, and push/pull. Furthermore, the job requires associates to lift/carry/push or pull up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Associates use both hands for repetitive actions such as grasping and manipulating as well as both feet for repetitive movement operating foots controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.

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. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

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