Associate Polymer Operator

Ethicon , part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 60 years from creating the first sutures, to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. Our continuing dedication to Shape the Future of Surgery is built on our commitment to help address the world's most pressing health care issues and improve and save more lives. Through Ethicon's surgical technologies and solutions including sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars and hemostats and our commitment to treat serious medical conditions like obesity and cancer worldwide, we deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact. For more information, visit www.ethicon.com .   Ethicon in Athens, Georgia is looking for an Associate Polymer Operator.

  JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for using equipment for the assembly and processing tasks to produce finished products according to established specifications. Accountable for adhering to all quality and safety guidelines.

Safely and efficiently execute daily tasks related to synthetic Absorbable Polymer manufacturing in an FDA-regulated environment. Typical tasks include batch equipment charging, discharging, cleaning, troubleshooting, and maintenance as well as raw material preparation and handling.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under general direction and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:
• Sets up production equipment to produce subassemblies or finished products.
• Ensures production equipment is properly set up.
• Checks products on assembly line to confirm that they are properly assembled and remove defective products.
• Compiles records and reports on quality inspection results.
• Cleans, maintains and performs basic repairs on equipment as needed.
• Schedules maintenance and/or repairs on equipment as directed.
• Prepares accurate records/documentation related to quality, work in progress, test results, and special projects.
• Troubleshoots production problems.
• Reports and documents unresolved production problems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage levels of raw materials and supplies in order to support production demands and avoid expiration.
• Ensure production schedule is being followed.
• Demonstrate an ability to interface with data processor for data collection.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and/or in teams.
• Work with experienced operator to clean, prepare, start up and shutdown Polymer production equipment in accordance with applicable process specifications.
• Work with experienced operator to understand processes and be able to effectively troubleshoot equipment and/or processes.
• Maintain clean working environment.
• Adhere to good documentation practices.
• Ability to monitor process parameters using instrumentation to ensure proper functioning, making process adjustments as required, demonstrating a working knowledge of the process interface.
• Ability to accurately prepare and review Device History Records (electronic or hard copy).
• Must be able to work independently to clean, prepare, start up and shutdown Polymer production equipment in accordance with applicable process specifications.
• Demonstrate ability to successfully change and archive chart recorder media as appropriate.
• Demonstrate ability to successfully complete Work Orders in accordance with applicable specifications.
• Demonstrates an understanding and ability to monitor the process and environmental data streams.
• Understand processes and be able to effectively troubleshoot equipment and/or process.
• Demonstrate ability to successfully produce Dodecanol & Glycolic initiated Vicryl Polymer.
• Demonstrate ability to successfully produce Coating Copolymer.
• Understand how power and equipment failures can impact production.
• Monitor inventory levels of specified chemicals and arrange for replenishing as appropriate.
• Demonstrate ability to produce Stannous Octoate catalyst.
• Must be able to perform Melt Index and viscosity testing for product disposition according to applicable process specifications.
• Demonstrate ability to successfully produce Monocryl Polymer.
• Demonstrate ability to successfully produce PDS Polymer.
• Demonstrate ability to successfully produce PDS Regrind Polymer.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION*

• High school education, G.E.D. or equivalent, experience, or training.
• Experience with basic math such as decimals, conversions, percentages, fractions and tolerances are required.
• Experience in mechanics and electrical/electronic skills highly desirable
• Generally, Requires 4-6 Years Work Experience