Machine Operator II

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference?  At Mesa Labs, we’re passionate about protecting the vulnerable by enabling scientific breakthroughs, ensuring product integrity, increasing patient and worker safety, and improving quality of life around the world.

comprehensive benefits package.

Base Hourly Rate: $22/hr

The total compensation opportunity includes the base salary, a 10% annual bonus opportunity based on company performance

Outstanding Benefits and Perks

• Eligible for benefits the first day of the month following date of hire
• Medical, dental and vision Insurance options
• Health savings (HSA), healthcare & dependent care flexible spending (FSA) accounts
• Company paid life, accident and short/long-term disability insurance
• Three (3) weeks’ PTO that begins to accrue on Day 1
• Paid sick leave up to 48 hours per year
• Nine (9) paid company holidays per year
• 401(k) plan with 4% company match on a 4% employee contribution that begins on Day 1
• Employee Wellness and Financial Assistance Resources through Cigna and NY Life
• Four (4) weeks paid Caregiver Leave available to care for your loved ones after 12 months of employment or in accordance with state leave laws
• On-site gym (Bozeman facility)
• Overtime opportunities

Summary Statement

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Model personal Lean Philosophy 5S behaviors in creating a continuously improving, clean, well-organized and self-maintaining work environment. Work closely with team members and others to motivate and improve 5S knowledge and implementation.
• Follow a continuous improvement approach for team accountability for achieving high performance SQDCM (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, & Morale) targets through a visual work environment.
• Comply with company ethics, code of conduct, policies, and best practices, with a commitment to safety in the workplace, valuing of diversity, and promotion of a harassment-free environment.

• Complying with production schedules, concerns, and timelines.
• Maintaining accurate production data to support continuous improvement opportunities.
• Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (Wis).
• Following Good Documentation Practices (GDP) to ensure compliance.
• Complying with all safety and regulatory standards.
• Application of the Mesa Labs Quality Policy and active monitoring of product quality during manufacturing.

• Operating and maintaining tubed media filling equipment.
• Operating and maintaining tubed media torquing and labeling equipment.
• Operating and maintaining SCBI assembly machines (PODS, and EZH).
• Operating and maintaining all Assembly and Packaging Labelers.
• Assisting with troubleshooting machine performance issues.
• Coordinating with Maintenance team for critical machine repairs.
• Work closely with Manager – Manufacturing to suggest and implement machinery improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED, required.
• Two or more years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, required.
• Two or more years’ of machine operation experience, required.
• Experience in a Federal Drug Administration (FDA) regulated industry, preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Mesa Labs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Mesa Labs prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment against applicants or employees based on age, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.