The Opportunity:Avantor is looking for a dedicated and experienced for a Senior Operator / Laundry.Under moderate supervision, performs a variety of functions including fabrication, assembly or testing in the production of electrical, mechanical, or other components/devices manufactured or assembled in a clean-room environment. Operates appropriate equipment in performing the functions. Assists in setting up work stations and follows written or verbal process specifications in completing all assignments.This role will be a full-time position base out of Heredia, CRI.What we're looking for- Education: A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.- Experience: 1-2 years as operator experience, preferred.- 1 year as Laundry Operator in VWR, preferred.Preferred Qualifications:- Experience working in a cleanroom environment, preferred.- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, preferred.Who you are:- Strong communication skills.- Ability to work in a team environment.- Perform duties with the highest regard for safety and quality.- Ability to be trained on and adhere to all cleanroom protocols.- Ability to understand and follow site protocols, policies and procedures.- Must be flexible, forward- thinking, motivated, and can act independently.- Must be able to lift 50lbs minimum.- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office with proficiency in Word and Excel.- Problem-solving skills.How you will thrive and create an impact- Leads and assigns the routine tasks to the shift team assigned.- Checks daily inspection sheet and reports any issue to the Laundry Leader.- Follow the laundry SOP´S, safety and security policies and procedures.- With the Leader, ensures all laundry requests are completed in the appropriate time.- Maintain accurate records of items laundered.- Complete the particulate and ESD tests and deliver the results to the Team Lead.- Communicate in advance to the Leader, any inconvenience to meet the delivery time to customers.- Maintains traceability of items that need repairs.- Responsible for keeping accurate records of items washed and delivered to Warehouse.- Report any maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries.- Log damaged items and communicate to the Leader, accordingly to the procedure.- Examine and sort into lots articles to be cleaned, according to the type of item, dirt content, and cleaning technique required.- Count and load items into washers and driers.- Start washers and driers, turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes and the volume of soap, detergent, water, and other additives.- Remove stains manually if they remain after the washing cycle.- Sort and count articles removed from dryers, fold and pack them.- Supports and oversight to new associates as well as current associates on SOPs and general workplace policies / Procedures.- Performs other duties as assigned.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.ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT (Under Typical Positions)The work environment characteristics and physical effort described here are representative of those an associate encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Typically works in a production/clean room environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level.The associate is required to stand and walk for the majority of the working day. The physical requirements of the job are for associates to talk, hear, bend/stoop, squat, crawl, climb height, reach above shoulder height, crouch, kneel, balance, and push/pull. Furthermore, the job requires associates to lift/carry/push or pull up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Associates use both hands for repetitive actions such as grasping and manipulating as well as both feet for repetitive movement operating foots controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associate
