Process Operator I

Duration: 4+ Months Location: Copiague, NY Job Description: This position is responsible for performing basic operating tasks, such as cleaning, equipment storage, raw material handling and defect inspection of product. This is an entry level position on the manufacturing floor. Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent, and minimum of zero 1-3 years of experience, preferably in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics or food industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Candidates in this position are subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, pushing and pulling, stooping and crouching climbing and walking, vision to monitor, occasional lifting of equipment or materials weighing up to 50 to 70 pounds. ** 2nd Shift: M - F, 2:00pm- 10:30pm with OT. This is an entry level position. Candidates must have GMP experience. Prefer candidates with experience in pharmaceutical, cosmetic or the food industry. The candidate will be working in a washroom and doing other manual type labor. Please do not submit higher level candidates, as we are short on resources, so training takes a big effort, over a 3 week period Summary: Under close supervision, responsible for the basic operation and cleaning of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment and the movement/staging of materials to support the manufacturing process following basic Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs). Knowledge of SOPs, GMPs and pharmaceutical/vitamin/cosmetic manufacturing preferred. Employees will work in an equipment Washroom and be required to clean ancillary equipment following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) while gowned in appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Employees will assist with the manufacturing process by staging raw material containers, collecting in-process bulk product and palletizing bulk finished product while following related SOPs and Master Batch Record requirements. Employees will perform related documentation (i.e. initials/signatures) on official documentation following Good Documentation Practices (GDPs). This is an entry level position in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment Department: Manufacturing Interview Process: 1 in person interview Will report to Manager, Manufacturing and Packaging Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 1 year experience in pharmaceutical, cosmetic or the food industry. Physical Requirements: lifting up to 50 lbs/sitting/standing/ sitting/ pushing/pulling. The following are required after start of assignment: Respirator training & fitting (yes, company supplied) Safety shoes (please bring your own) Safety glasses (prescription if needed) (company supplied nonprescription) Hearing test (TBD) Dress code/environment for assignment: comfortable pants and shirt (no graphics). Operator will be supplied with lab coat or coverall. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers across the country. Feel free to check us out at .