Assembler 1, General

Job Summary:
Operate, optimize, and changeover assigned departmental production equipment. Responsible for meeting/exceeding production standards, maintaining product quality, minimizing/preventing equipment downtime, and sustaining budgeted waste levels on a daily basis.
Responsibilities:

• Operate production equipment with the Sharps Department, while meeting quality, productivity, waste, and safety goals.
• Operate all packaging equipment, ensuring that product is properly packed and labeled per specification.
• Participates as team associate in activities required to ensure successful daily operations of the Sharps Department.
• Operates all equipment at acceptable quality and quantity levels.
• Performs quality checks as required by specifications.
• Maintains accurate production, downtime and quality check records.
• Notifies technical personnel of equipment malfunctions.
• Utilizes Batch Numbers as assigned in SAP.
• Stamps Batch Numbers on shelf cartons and case cartons with correct product and batch information.
• Performs general housekeeping duties throughout shift.
• Observes all safety and environmental procedures and Quality Systems Requirements (QSR).

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor and required to support the needs of the business.