Extrusion Operator - 3rd Shift

Position Description

Job Summary

If you want to reshape the world and discover your greatest potential, join Saint-Gobain Life Sciences and become a valued team member while making life-saving products.

We're one of only two companies in the world that is consistently recognized as both a top Global Employer and a Top 100 Global Innovator, but Saint-Gobain's remarkable story and culture of innovation begins with a team of nearly 200,000 creative, diverse and passionate team members collaborating across the globe.  We are committed to our mission to improve lives because, every day, we witness the enormous impact of our efforts on the world around us. 

Saint-Gobain’s Taunton, Massachusetts manufacturing team produces silicone tubing used in life-saving pharmaceutical and medical applications, such as IV drug delivery, health management, vaccine development, and testing as well as the components for life-improving applications related to drug manufacturing and medical procedures.

★ SIGN-ON BONUS: $500 sign-on (eligible after 90 days of employment)

The Extrusion Operator safely operates all equipment, follows pertinent SOP and ISO guidelines, inspects product, and produces an acceptable product, with minimum scrap, while following quality guidelines, ISO, Safety Regulations, and customer requirements.  

• Cutting silicone strips, loading the extruder, and providing balanced and consistent feed on the assigned extruder with no supervision.
• Fully understands all safety and quality issues associated with operating the assigned extruder, cure ovens, and cutter.
• Responsible for accurate record keeping as per supervisor/lead person’s direction.
• Follows and understands GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practice) and OP.’s (Operating Procedures).
• Report all necessary and correct information per operations in real-time through software system (Factivity).
• Setup and operation of extrusion process on various profiles with no supervision.
• Capable of getting correct tooling and making necessary tooling changes.
• Capable of troubleshooting, making adjustments, and collaborating with maintenance and quality to ensure product and equipment is running per specification and procedures.
• Setup and proper/safe operation of the automatic cutting equipment
• Perform acceptable clean-outs and screen changes for the assigned extruder with no supervision.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Consistently meet production standards and identify when standards cannot be met.
• Capable of working with engineering and leadership to develop extrusion process sheets and parameters for new and existing products and sizes.

WORK SCHEDULE:

• 3rd shift schedule is 11PM-7:30AM

• The work schedule includes working a minimum of 3 weekend days per 4-week cycle.  The 4-week cycle will consist of working at least 1 full weekend (Saturday & Sunday combined).

• Opportunity for overtime when available.

• The compensation package includes a shift and weekend differential

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is preferred, not required

• Mathematical and measuring skills

• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

• The ability to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions in the English language

• The ability to read and understand work orders and product specifications

• Ability to see defects at close range

• Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine to exact positions to achieve specifications.

• Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

• Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.

• Ability to work in a respectful way in a collaborative environment.

• Ability to work as a team to meet goals/KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators).

Company Summary

Saint-Gobain’s innovations touch almost every major industry around the world. Within its Life Sciences division, teams are solving critical problems for customers who are getting life-saving medical devices to the frontlines of healthcare, discovering essential medications, and nourishing and connecting the world through consumer, industrial and electronics applications. As one of the world’s leading producers of high-performance polymer products, we improve lives by making simple experiences better and being there in life’s critical moments.

Our team members recognize that we all create the environment for people to succeed, with a culture built on respect, open and honest communication, and honoring our commitments to our customers and each other. And at the heart of our culture, we’ve learned working together makes good ideas, great ones.

With a legacy dating back more than 350 years, Saint-Gobain offers employees the stability and security of a leading Global 500 corporation while operating like multiple small and agile start-ups, where entrepreneurial spirit, pioneering teamwork, and bold, forward-thinking ideas pave new paths.

Every team member is encouraged to develop and leverage their unique expertise and strengths to make the greatest impact on the company and our end users. At Saint-Gobain, you’re empowered and equipped with countless opportunities and resources for professional development. You will find the support you need to create a vision and roadmap for your career, and make that vision a reality.

Invent yourself at Saint-Gobain Life Sciences; and together, we’ll create a better life.

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

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