The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for a hands-on manufacturing role where you can learn a specialized production process? We are hiring a Production Operator / Flux Operator to join our Sparks manufacturing team.

Schedule: Monday - Friday | 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Full-time position | Training provided

You do not need previous flux-processing experience. We are looking for someone who is dependable, safety-focused, comfortable working in a manufacturing environment, and willing to learn.

If you have experience as production associate, manufacturing operator, machine operator, warehouse associate, material handler, or general laborer, we encourage you to apply.

Interested in building manufacturing experience and learning a specialized production process? Apply today.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Previous manufacturing, production, warehouse, machine-operation, or general labor experience is helpful but not required
Ability to follow written procedures and safety requirements
Dependable attendance and punctuality
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Comfortable performing hands-on and physically active work
Ability to wear required PPE during designated tasks
Ability to successfully complete required medical clearance for the position

HOW YOU WILL THRIVE

Operate production equipment and complete assigned manufacturing processes
Prepare, handle, and process materials according to established procedures
Follow standard operating procedures and safety requirements
Complete routine cleaning and housekeeping of the production area and equipment
Perform basic quality checks and accurately document production activities
Work closely with team members to meet daily production goals
Participate in training and continuous-improvement activities
The company covers required occupational-health testing and provides required PPE.

Work Environment & Safety

Safety is an important part of this role. Some production activities involve handling materials that require specific safety precautions, including lead-containing materials.

Employees receive required safety training and company-provided personal protective equipment (PPE). A powered-air respirator is required for certain tasks but is worn only for limited periods during the shift, not throughout the entire workday.

Employees in this position also participate in an occupational-health and safety program that includes:

Pre-employment medical clearance
Required PPE and respiratory-protection training
Routine blood testing approximately every three months
Ongoing safety training and established work practices designed to support a safe working environment
The company covers required occupational-health testing and provides required PPE.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.