Operator/ Senior Operator 4 -12 hour nights/ 4 days off

The Opportunity

QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

The Role

As we continue to grow as QuidelOrtho, we are seeking Operators and Senior Operators, Slides Manufacturing in the Slide Assembly Department. This position is responsible for using equipment for the assembly and process of tasks to produce, inspect in-process and finished products and package according to established specifications. Adheres to Company Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability policies, procedures, and values to help drive EHS culture. Demonstrates strong technical understanding of the job; viewed as the technical SME. Successfully interprets instructions and specifications and uses to set up equipment. Checks products on assembly line to confirm that they are properly assembled and removes defective products. Notifies supervisor or appropriate personnel of maintenance and/or repairs needed on equipment. Identifies and troubleshoots more involved production issues, performing general equipment maintenance, conditioning, standardization, and calibration as needed. Reports and documents unresolved production problems. Participates in the execution of validation/revalidation protocols.

This position is located in Rochester, NY.

Work Schedule: “Firemen’s Rotation”:  Four 12 hour nights (6:00pm-6:00am) and four days off (8% shift differential on top of every hour worked)

Operator Requirements

The Responsibilities

• Effectively sets up production equipment to produce sub-assemblies or finished products and/or packaging of product, adjusting to changing business need.

• Provides leadership, technical training, coaching, and mentoring as necessary, sharing technical experience and knowledge with others.

• Ensures production equipment is operational, identifies and provides solutions to a variety of moderately complex technical problems or production issues.

• Notifies maintenance and appropriate personnel of equipment malfunctions and maintenance needs, and communicates downtime when necessary.

• Prepares accurate records/documentation related to quality, work in progress, test results and special projects.

• Responsible for product quality; performs in-process and finished goods inspection; ensures product meets quality specification.

• Identifies and supports continuous improvement opportunities for improving efficiency, workflow and resources within the Work Center.

Required Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• 1-3 years of related experience within operations/manufacturing environment.

• Fluent in the use of business systems (SAP, OTIS, QERTS, MS Office, etc.).

• Ability to read and write English; strong mechanical aptitude.

• Excellent communication, troubleshooting and problem solving skills.

• Strong visual acuity.

• Able to lift up to 50 lb