Join BD as a Sterilization Operator, 1! Operate and maintain the sterilizer according to company policies and regulatory guidelines. Assist in the establishment of procedures and practices. Assist in product material handling, segregation and distribution.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  

• Conducts routine safety and operational checks on the sterilizer and facility. Oversee the compliance of safety requirements by visitors and non- departmental personnel.          
• Practices safe and efficient operation of sterilizer and related equipment, robotic palletizer, stretch wrap equipment system, internal and external conveyors, loading and unloading equipment, and material handling equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on all department equipment for safe and efficient operations. Provides technical direction to Material Handlers for the performance of preventive maintenance and error recovery. Provides direct supervision of all contract maintenance.
• Diagnoses and corrects equipment malfunction and proceed with the timely repair to ensure minimum downtime. Coordinates support for corrective maintenance with other departments (i.e. Plant Maintenance, Engineering). 
• Responsible for maintaining all pertinent processing records and files such as material transfers, disposition of logs, dosimetry and biological indicator loading data and dosimetry profiles, preventative maintenance schedules, purchase requisitions, etc.
• Practices established material handling and storage procedures in the pre-sterile area, and post sterile quarantine area. Performs product scheduling activities.
• Proficient in operation / maintenance of all types of radiation monitoring equipment, i.e., dosimeters, survey meters.
• Requisitions supplies / parts to maintain facility. Maintains inventory of critical items.
• Trains and oversees material handling staff.
• Assists in training of Cobalt-60 Sterilization Operators.
• Performs post-sterilization inspections as required. Ensures QC verification of codification labeling is correctly performed.
• Maintain compliance with established government and company safety regulations, environmental, and emergency procedures and Quality System Requirements.
• Perform special projects in the Sterilization department or other department as required.
• All incumbents’ and potential candidates must agree to posting guidelines that accompany job posting.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Expectation to be able to cover vacant shifts
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor and required to support the needs of the business.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates or Mechatronics certificate preferred
• 3-5 years Manufacturing Environment experience required
• Electrical, Mechanical, and PLC knowledge desired
• Able to work a 12-hour Night shift on a 3, 2, 2, 3 schedule
• Able to train on 1st shift Mon-Fri
• Position will require the successful completion of an FBI background check performed by the NRC (U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission) and reviewed by the RSO (Radiation Safety Officer). The candidate will be required to provide written consent for this background check.