Chemical Liquid Fill Line Technician II

Imagine Your Shift

At STERIS in St. Louis, you arrive for your afternoon shift and bring an entire liquid filling and packaging line to life. You dial in the filler, confirm hose hookups, calibrate the check weigher, and run test bottles through the labeler, capper/plugger, and cap torquer. The Videojet code dater and bar coder print crisp, compliant codes as you keep a sharp eye on weights, seals, and labels. Before the first hour is up, you’ve met schedule targets, logged your startup checks to cGMP/ISO procedures, and helped a new teammate understand a line changeover.

What You’ll Run and Own

• Set up, operate, adjust, and troubleshoot a full packaging line: bottle in-feed, unscrambler, labeler, bottle filler, capper/plugger, cap torquer, Videojet code dater, check weigher, bar coder, case sealer, conveyors, and related controls.
• Manage material flow: correct hose hookups, panel operation, and timely requests for bottles, caps, labels, cases, and other supplies.
• Hit production schedules while maintaining detailed written/electronic records in alignment with cGMP and ISO procedures.
• Train a replacement operator under the direction and monitoring of the department supervisor.
• Execute minor maintenance and assist Maintenance with more complex work as needed.
• Conduct proper filling, weighing, capping, sealing, casing, labeling, and coding for powders, liquids, solids, creams, lotions, and pastes.
• Perform quick, accurate changeovers: container size change, equipment setup, and weight adjustments for different package sizes.
• Maintain a clean line and workspace; mark containers of hazardous waste (e.g., Cal Stat washout liquid) as “Hazardous Waste.”
• Capture and input quality and inventory data in written or electronic formats.

Tools and Technologies

• Automatic liquid filling machines, pumps, filters, scales, sealers, cappers, valves, cap torquers, hoses
• Videojet coding equipment, check weighers, bar coder, labelers, case sealers, conveyors
• Line monitoring components; make hookups across different lines; perform routine mechanical adjustments and changeovers
• Liquid Fill Pumps and Equipment

What It Takes Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Comfort reading instructions, warning labels, and equipment manuals; basic math, writing, and data entry.
• Skilled palletization of finished/unfinished goods and accurate storage to designated locations.
• Exceptional caution when operating moving equipment to protect people, materials, and property.

Preferred

• 3+ years working with liquid filling machinery, pumps, valves, piping, and cGMPs.
• Background in chemical manufacturing.
• Experience in FDA or other regulated environments.

Physical and Work Conditions

• Lift, move, and carry up to approximately 60 lbs; climb heights of about 10 feet; stand for extended periods.
• Strong hand-eye coordination, peripheral vision, and manual dexterity; read scales, dials, and gauges.
• Wear required PPE; work with minimal supervision; communicate clearly and collaborate well.

Schedule, Pay, and Location

• Shift: 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM, Monday–Friday (overtime based on business needs). Shift subject to change based on Union Bid System.
• Pay: $23.59 per hour + $0.75 shift differential + bonus paid bi-weekly.
• Location: 7405 Page Ave., St. Louis, MO.
• Hire Type: Direct, Full Time.

Grow with STERIS

We invest in your development and well-being with hands-on training, clear advancement paths, and robust benefits.

• Extensive hands-on training and development; growth opportunities within STERIS.
• Competitive pay and quarterly paid incentive opportunity.
• Medical, vision, dental, life insurance; 401(k) with company match after 45 days.
• Paid vacation and nine holidays.
• Parental Leave after one year.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Optional add-ons, including Pet Insurance.