Process Operator

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

Performs the day-to-day materials movement and process monitoring duties associated with the steriliser system across the EO process.

Duties

Receives customer batches for processing, performs quantity and quality verification checks on the batches and completes associated receipt records.

Appropriately labels all pallets of customer product denoting the disposition of same as it moves through the process.

Makes up BI controls and places on to customer product loads as per specifications.

Secures loads in preparation for processing, transport loads safely throughout process.

Initiates pre-programmed steriliser cycles, having verified their correctness. Ensures monitoring equipment and printers are always on-line and containing sufficient feed-paper prior to commencing a cycle. 

Carries out half hourly line checks to verify conformance to specification and checks process alarms.

Documents all stages of process as per company SOP’s and other procedures.

Retrieves BI controls and any samples from the load post-processing. Verifies correct number of BIs retrieved as was placed. Stores BI’s correctly awaiting laboratory testing.

As requiredperforms routine preventative maintenance, cleaning, calibration and assists with validations on the process and associated equipment.

Education Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Required Experience

• Previous work experience, ideally in either a warehouse environment or a GMP manufacturing situation.
• Basic awareness of computer technology and mechanical aptitude desirable.
• The ability to work effectively within teams and also able to work on your own initiative.
• Detail oriented to ensure all documentation is completed correctly and within the appropriate guidelines.
• Ability to follow instruction/direction and follow procedures.
• Must be flexible, being able to work in different areas as required the team leader.
• Must be able to carry out shift work as required by the current business requirements.