Sr Process Prep Operator

Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Knoxville
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Maintains a clean and orderly working area in production departments/rooms, meeting GMP standards. Performs a broad range of process preparation tasks. -PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In production departments/rooms and under limited supervision, responsible for cleaning machines, conveyors, walls, floors, light fixtures, vents, windows, etc., according to GMP and FDA standards.
• Works on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues and/or in making recommendations.
• Acts as a subject matter expert.
• Normally receives no instruction on routine daily work, and general instructions on newly introduced assignments.
• Empties garbage in production areas, as needed.
• Completes housekeeping logs for area of responsibility.
• Advises supervisor of needed supplies and shortages.
• Advises supervisor of maintenance items needing attention.
• Regularly communicates with line supervisors to resolve issues and ensures that all duties are being done well.
• Maintains general housekeeping of working area and plant.
• Follows all Fresenius Policies.
• Regular attendance and maintaining a good attendance record is an essential function of the job.
• Our Company Values: Honesty & Integrity, Quality, Respect & Dignity, Innovation & Improvement, Teamwork & Safety are the guiding principles of employee behavior at FMCNA.
• May provide assistance lower level staff with more complex support tasks that require a higher level of understanding of functions, as directed by immediate supervisor.
• May escalate issues to supervisor for resolution, as deemed necessary.
• Reviews and complies with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Assists with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned. -Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. - See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
  • The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. - Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Regularly required to stand for 10 hour shifts; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and wear personal protective equipment that may include hearing protection, hair net, and smock. Occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, or crouch. Regularly lift and/or move 10 to 25 pounds.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. -EDUCATION:
    • High School Diploma required; Associate's Degree desirable. -EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS: -
      • Minimum 2 - 4 years of related experience.
      • Knowledgeable with the operations within production rooms.
      • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. -
      • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
      • Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. - Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
      • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. -
      • Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
      • Basic Windows, Excel (spreadsheets) and Word processing knowledge. -EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity -Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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