What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Paraffin position at StatLab?
This position works under minimal supervision and is responsible for supporting the activities of the production department by keeping all operations supplied with materials.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepares operations for the next shift start up when solution is ready to run
- Stages material at lines for that shift’s production schedule
- Returns to stock all unused material from previous shift
- Removes recyclables and empties trash
- Labels and puts together boxes and cases
- Keeps vial and cap hoppers filled for each line in operation, watching and refilling the hoppers as needed throughout each shift such that the Production Operators do not need to request a refill
- Records lot numbers of all components used as they are pulled from stock.
- Assists line operators with changeovers throughout shift, as needed
- Prints labels for jobs throughout shift, as needed
- Supplies pallets to each line, wraps finished pallets and moves the pallets to the warehouse throughout each shift such that all pallets that needed to be moved that shift have been moved by shift end when solution is OOC tested.
- Reviews the production schedule, pulls materials for next job, and stages for each line throughout each shift.
- Performs basic troubleshooting on machine, resolving basic problems.
- Escalates machine problems to the Maintenance Technician and or Supervisor as required.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
1. Basic computer usage including mouse.
2. Skilled with a pallet jack.
3. Ability to learn label printing software.
4. Ability to perform basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using all units of measure, whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
5. Ability to visually inspect required coding, product labeling, and finished goods to match products with the appropriate packaging.
6. Ability to develop thorough understanding of operational procedures to practice safe manufacturing.
7. Ability to meet physical demands of the job which include, but are not limited to: sitting, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting, climbing, and walking for extended periods of time on a concrete floor, and frequently lifting and carrying items which may weigh up to 25 pounds.
8. Position spends approximately 95% of time standing at a production machine and 5% walking or moving about the production area.
9. Vision must be within or correctable to within normal range.
11. Must work from the McKinney office and be able to work on time on a regular basis during scheduled shift.
