Packaging Machine Operator (A-12hr days) - The Cooper Companies

CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (NASDAQ:COO), is one of the world's leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia and childhood myopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visit www.coopervision.com

Scope:

Packaging operator contributes to the daily function of the packaging department by operating packaging machines and inspecting finished product for any quality defects.

Job Summary:

Operates high speed and manual packaging machines in a fast paced environment to produce quality products that meet customer expectations of FDA regulated medical devices. The "finished goods" contact lenses ready for end-user consumption; finished goods produced will fulfill orders internal/external to CooperVision, domestically as well as internationally.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

• Gathers silver stock and verifies material needed for campaign production orders

• Loads verified silver stock into packaging machine to complete production

• Performs packaging and software operations including interfacing with machine HMI's

• Interfaces with various packaging applications to include GPSII and RedZone

• Understands, acknowledges and follows all Quality requirements, SOP's (standard operating procedures) and WI's (work instructions)

• Understands and follows all company and department policies and safety guidelines

• Understands equipment verbiage

• Consistently uses best machine operating practices

• Follows GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices)

• Follows production schedule

• Works in a team environment

• Performs other duties as required

• Meets established standards in all areas

• Demonstrated ability to mulita-task in a fast paced environment

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail

• Performs startup and shutdown of machinery as needed Job Description 2

• Reports malfunctions or errors to supervising staff immediately and relays important information about the issue to the maintenance technician; validates that the machines running properly after maintenance has completed their action item

• Performs routine checks on packaging machinery to ensure it is completely functional and safe to operate

• Completes routine quality checks to ensure that product produced meets or exceeds corporate quality standards

• As business needs dictates, operator may spend 100% of the day performing one particular task or may spend 50% of the day performing one task and the other 50% performing a second task

• Works scheduled hours and is ready to work at designated start times to include mandatory overtime as needed

• Immediately informs coordinator/supervisor of safety, sanitation and equipment failure

• Seeks assistance from coordinator/supervisor in identifying and reporting problems or concerns relating to job function

• Maintains a clean working environment

• Adapts readily to changes in workload, priorities, staffing and scheduling

• Complies with all company policies and procedures

• Exhibits good communication skills - verbal, written and comprehension of the English language

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Packaging equipment, labeling machines, vial labeling equipment, glue gun, gluing equipment, computer terminals and Trim Press

• Must have a good understanding of CGMP's and SOP's

• Additional skills: Lean manufacturing, SOP's, documentation, medical devices, operations, production schedule and safety inspection

• Experience with basic course work in mathematics, PC and business understanding or equivalent training and/or experience required. Basic computer skills necessary for packaging software required. Ability and dexterity to handle small items.

ENVIRONMENT

• Normal Warehouse Conditions

• Noisy Conditions >75%

• Dusty Conditions >75%

• Hot or humid conditions (exposure to extreme seasonal temperatures) >75%

• Work near moving mechanical parts 20-50%

• Physical Demands:

• Standing > 50%

• Sitting <25-50%

• Walking <25%

• Bending - bend forward at waist to touch object at 6" above floor 50-75%

• Stooping/Crouching 50-75%

• Kneeling - on 1 or both knees for critical time-period (1 minute) <25%

• Squatting - Bend at knees to touch/grasp object 2" above floor level <25%

• Twisting 25-50%

• Pushing/pulling - 20# force <25%

• Reaching - over an obstacle 48" high to grasp an object at same height a distance away from obstacle of 18" <25%

• Hand/eye coordination >75%

• Finger/wrist dexterity >75%

• Grasping/pinching >75%

• Coupling - grip with dominant hand - 30# force >75%

• Hearing >75%

• Lifting - up to 20# 50-75%

EXPERIENCE

• Experience with medical device manufacturing and/or packaging in an FDA compliant environment.

• Two years of manufacturing or machine operation experience preferred.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is $20 per hour and may include cost of living adjustments. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.

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