Compressor operator job description

Since 1960, PPD has developed significant expertise in a wide variety of markets, including, transportation, agriculture, industrial equipment, recreational vehicles, as well as mining, consumer goods and medical devices.

Job Description:

Assists in the manufacture of various products to include pill making, powder mixing, sandblasting, material preparation and molding operations. Will perform a variety of tasks to include trimming, assembly, machine operation, drilling, packaging, etc. to ensure product quality meets customer specifications. Operates compression molding machines to mold and form specified shape. May be assigned to other areas in the facility as needed to assist in the overall production efforts of the facility. All employees are expected to work as a team and work in a safe manner.

Duties:

• Use a variety of machines to include compression presses, drills, extruder’s, saws, etc. to build and finish products to specification;
• Perform measuring and mixing of powder and various raw materials in support of molding operations;
• Manufacture of pills along with wrapping of rubber in support of required molding operations;
• Perform sandblasting and related operations to prepare raw steel for use in the manufacture of customer products;
• Maintain product / machine efficiencies as established to maximize profitability in the manufacturing process;
• Ensure quality is contained in all products handled through visual inspection, use of calibers or other measuring devices, and print specifications;
• Package products per customer shipping specifications;
• Maintains work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations to include 5S requirements;
• Perform raw material replenishment, ensuring operations continue as assigned without delay;
• Assist in job performance rotations as assigned, ensuring skill level proficiency is maintained in all trained areas. May be called upon to work in unrelated areas of the factory under direct supervision to meet production needs;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Shift Differential Premiums:

• 2nd Shift $1.00 per hour
• 3rd Shift $2.00 per hour

1. Role Purpose:

(Provide a brief summary of the primary purpose of this role)

Responsible for performing tasks to specifications related to oral solid and liquid dose pharmaceutical manufacturing. Process includes tablet manufacturing.

2. Key Duties & Responsibilities:

(Briefly describe the essential activities that are performed by this role including key duties/responsibilities. Each statement should start with a verb. Additionally, indicate how frequently it is performed)

• Ensure the proper set-up and operation of standard pharmaceutical process equipment such as Tablet Presses and ancillary equipment (metal detectors, tablet dedusters, friability units, scales).
• Perform all in-process testing, sampling and inspections as required by the Master Batch Record (i.e. tablet thickness, tablet hardness, visual inspection, etc.)
• Should be capable of making machine adjustments during startup, and during in-process testing.
• Checks and inspects operation results against predetermined ranges as per the batch record instructions.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and manufacturing rooms including walls, floors, and ceilings per current SOPs
• Ensure proper execution of Master Batch Records, standard operating procedures and validation protocols.
• Ensure accurate completion of equipment logs.
• Ensure cleanliness and proper assembly of manufacturing equipment per approved procedures (SOP’s).
• Interface and consult with Quality Assurance personnel.
• Identify and report quality issues
• Total compliance at all times by following batch records instructions, SOPs and all company policies
• Report accidents, unsafe conditions or unusual circumstances to supervisor.
• Adhere to all relevant cGMP and FDA regulations.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area at all times
• Comply with FDA guidelines/Company Policies of Data Integrity
• Other duties as assigned or delegated.

3. Typical Supervisory Responsibility:

(Identify any responsibilities the role has for supervising others)

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4. Education & Experience:

(Describe the education required for this role, including specifications, if any. If equivalent experience or knowledge can be substituted for the educational requirements, A combination of Education and experience shall be taken into account.)

Education Requirement

Specialization (If any)

High School Diploma or equivalent or technical school certificate preferred

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Experience Requirement

(Describe the experience required for this role. Identify the type of experience, number of years, and any additional comments on the experience and education requirements for the role. Also, include any geography specific requirement that differs from the experience .)

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Number of Years

(Minimum to Maximum)

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5. Technical competencies/ Certifications/ Licenses:

(Briefly describe the required competencies such as, skill, ability, knowledge an individual must possess to perform the role. Also, identify any certification or licenses required to perform the role.)

Technical competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent math skills
• Ability to read and comprehend SOP’s, Batch Records and training documents.
• Ability to multi-task effectively
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively interact with different functional groups
• Must be able to stand for at least an 8-hour shift and lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Capable of wearing any type of personal protective equipment

Certifications

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Licenses

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Other

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6. Physical demand and Work environment:

(Provide details regarding the physical demands and work environment that are essential to the role)

a. Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle or feel tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, crouch, bend, talk and hear. The employee must lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

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b. Work environment:

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