Prep Crew 23:00-07:00(Fri)19:00-07:00(Sat)19:00-03:00(Sun)

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SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Prep crew is responsible for coordinating and executing the cleaning and sanitization activities of Viaflex fill lines, Viaflex facility fill machines, pumps, pipework, filling parts, and change rooms. Prep crew will ensure that all cleaning activities are performed as per standard operating procedures and work instructions and ensure that all cleaning activities are documented as per GMP/cGMP. Responsible for preparation of cleaning solutions and maintaining all cleaning supplies and cleaning logs. Execute training associated with cleaning and sanitization of equipment and facility. Keep change room organized. Other duties as assigned by supervisors and managers.  Perform batch change, set up and Operating multiup.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

The top two priorities for all Baxter Alliston employees are Safety and Quality:

Safety:  Support our goal to achieve a “Zero Harm Environment”, by ensuring the safety of yourself and your co-workers through:

•  following all safety procedures
•  understanding potential hazards in your area
•  wearing appropriate PPE
•  reporting all incidents / near-misses / concerns
•  embracing 6s

Quality: Ensure the quality of our products to ensure patient safety and achieve our mission of “Saving and Sustaining Lives”.  This can be achieved through:

• +++following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) +++
• adhering to all quality procedures
• completing training on-time
• Doing it Right the First Time, and
• reporting any quality concerns immediately.

As part of the plant’s Enterprise Management System (EMS), all employees must embrace a culture of Continuous Improvement by:

• participating in improvement activities
• identifying and implementing continuous improvement ideas
• participating in Tier meetings
• recognizing your peers, and
• embracing 6s

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Time Spent

Major Responsibilities / Activities

30%

Prepare cleaning solutions according to standard cleaning procedures and document in appropriate logbooks. Monitor and maintain cleaning supplies and logbooks.  Maintain cleaning equipment in a clean and organized manner. Keep change rooms clean and organized to ensure everything has a place and everything is on its place. Escalate cleaning issues to manufacturing supervisor/manager.

30%

Perform daily, weekly and monthly cleaning of B,C and T line.

The position involves the handling of cleaning agents, handling of sanitization equipment.

Assist in manual cleaning of walls in the fill room and change rooms with required cleaning agent.

Assist in cleaning conveyors and stainless surfaces in fill rooms, change rooms, print room and pouching room.

Spray walls in tank rooms, fill rooms, mix room with standard cleaning solution using a power spray gun.  Rinse with distilled water.

20%

Provide the required supply of cleaning and sanitizing agents to filling rooms such as 70% Isopropyl bottles. Check all bottles of cleaning agents for expiry dates and remove expired materials from production floor.

Document all executed activities in designated logbooks and EBR. Ensure all logbooks are completed and reviewed in a timely manner.

 20%

Provide training to new operators on cleaning and sanitization activities. Assist manufacturing management and Microbiology Department in investigations associated with cleaning. Support other activities as advised by Manufacturing Supervisor or Manager. Assist manufacturing management in scheduling cleaning activities after shutdown.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Preferred may be specific to the business unit)

Education/Experience

Education Level

Required:

• Successful completion of High school Diploma or GED

Major Subjects / Specialties

Required

• English
• Math

Preferred:

•  Computer

Type of Experience

Required:

• Fast paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to work in noisy and warm, wet conditions; also heavy lifting involved

Preferred:

• Manufacturing/Quality experience in a GMP environment
• Experience in food or manufacturing industry

Years of Experience

Required:

•  3 – 5 years

Preferred:

•   5+

Additional Skills / Special Training / Technical Skills Required

Required:

• Ability to manage multiple & conflicting priorities.
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills and a positive attitude are needed to work with all levels of the organization.
• Experience in successfully trouble shooting system problems.
• Proven ability to be proactive and self-motivated on the job
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Strong ‘can do’ attitude, presenting a positive and optimistic approach to problem solving
• Flexibility in working hours to support the needs of the maintenance and productions teams

Competency

Required for Job

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Communication

Business Acumen

Collaboration & Teamwork

Motivating & Developing Others

Dealing with Ambiguity

Customer Focus

Decisions

Must know when to call Electrician, Stationary Engineer, Controls Technologist.

Timing requirements – must have completed sanitization by schedules times, prioritizing.

Challenges

Impact to all Fill Lines

Reasonable Accommodations

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