At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 50+ facilities across the US and 18,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products and services across the full continuum of care. Customers—and their patients—are at the heart of what we do.

Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates. 

Owens & Minor teammate benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day
• 401(k), eligibility after 30 days of employment
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Development opportunities to grow your career with a global company

Job Summary

First point of contact for Gas Injection Operators. This position will encompass all aspects of production to include maintaining a working knowledge of medical components; mastery of all assembly room work positions/functions; an ability to resolve problems as they arise and the ability to delegate, inspect, audit and lead the work for assigned Gas Injection Operators. The incumbent will be trained to all procedures and processes, tray standardization and gas injection standarization.

Core Responsibilities

• Completes visual inspections for each work order based on outlined sampling plans and procedures.

• Investigates and resolves quality problems under the guidance of the Production Supervisor.

• Utilizes expertise in to improve through-put efficiencies.

• Provides input on annual evaluation assessments to the Production Supervisor for Gas Injection Operators annual reviews.

• Organizes, leads, audits and inspects the work.

• Ensures gas injection room appearance and cleanliness standards are maintained.

• Provides input to management regarding Gas Injection Operators progress; assists in completion of end-of-shift paperwork.

• Models professional conduct, behavior and performance for Gas Injection Operators; monitor and escalate conduct and/or performance issues to Production Supervisor as appropriate.

• Assumes other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor, other management personnel or as business need dictates.

• Ensure that the operators, set up Gas-Injection Unit daily and shut down the Gas-Injection unit at the end of the day.

• Sets up daily paperwork.

• Calibrates Gas-Injection Unit.

• Enter data into Gas-Injection Unit.

• Scans packs’ barcode.

• Watches computer screen to ensure all parameters are achieved.

• Inspects seals, insert labels, carton labels for accuracy and correct color according to distribution
  list.

• Makes biological test packs, places pallets in heat/aeration chamber, removes pallets from
  heat/aeration chamber, and incubates biological tests.

Qualifying Experience

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

• Experience in within the HealthCare industry is a plus

• Machine operatating experience is preferred

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.