Job Description

Your Role:

The Membrane Operator 3 is a shift-based position reporting to the Supervisor, Membrane Manufacturing. The Membrane Operator 3 is responsible for the operation of all membrane manufacturing equipment in an efficient and competent manner with regard to safety, quality, and documentation. The operator works as a team member in the Membrane 1 facility and is responsible for manufacturing, packaging, and shipment of membrane material.

The Membrane Operator 3 is responsible for the following daily tasks:

• Produces Lateral Flow Membranes in a clean manufacturing facility to meet the demands and requirements of MilliporeSigma customers
• Set up equipment, move raw chemical materials utilizing SAP, facilitate batch mixing utilizing PCS programming, and run analytical testing on in-process samples
• Operate membrane utility equipment & the casting machine using the PCS operating system, modify parameters during the casting process
• Cut finished membrane rolls, test samples, and package the rolls to final customer specifications
• Write and revise relevant membrane SOPs using applicable documentation software
• Lead training of new employees in companionship with management/staff trainers and participate in cross-training with current employees to convey mastery of membrane production
• Understand and record critical quality attributes of membrane and respective processing parameters utilizing MES software
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of mixing, casting, and slitting operations and can work with little to no supervision between all membrane functions

• Some training to take place on 1st shift 6 am to 230pm for several months.

Physical Attributes:

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach above the shoulder, stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted
• Ability to move more than 50 pounds with assistance
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Regular use of phones, computers, office equipment, and laboratory equipment
• Mechanical aptitude and dexterity 

Who you are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED and 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing setting OR Associate degree in a scientific discipline and 1+ year of experience in a manufacturing setting
• 2+ years of experience running laboratory-based tests
• 2+ years of experience in paper making, medical device manufacturing, membrane manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, or other manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree in chemistry or science field or some college experience
• 1 year of experience operating forklift