Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

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  • Jobs on this site are original and unduplicated and come from three sources: the Federal government, state workforce agency job banks, and corporate career websites. All jobs are vetted to ensure there are no scams, training schemes, or phishing.
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  • The newest jobs are listed first, so use the search features to match your interests. You can look for jobs in a specific geographical location, by title or keyword, or you can use the military crosswalk. You may want to do something different from your military career, but you undoubtedly have skills from that occupation that match to a civilian job.

Job Information

CooperVision, Inc. Production Operator - Nights in Scottsville, New York

CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (NASDAQ: COO), is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia and childhood myopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visitwww.coopervision.com.

Job Summary:

Within established guidelines, performs various functions associated with the fabrication of contact lenses using appropriate machines and equipment. These operations are of a repetitive nature and require training within the scope of an approved SOP. Works in a team manufacturing environment receiving direction from the Production Coordinators and/or Technicians. Demonstrates qualities which show an interest and competency level for future advancement. Experienced level position allowing the employee to become familiar with the advanced, quality critical stages of manufacturing contact lenses.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

  • Once fully trained, the Production Operator 2 is required to perform any number of the processes required of the Production Operator 1.
  • Responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and organization of work areas using 5S procedures, as well as helping to train other operators on 5S.
  • May operate specialized equipment necessary for specific product groups (e.g., toric generator lathing and more sophisticated metrology equipment).
  • When the required, actively participates on Lean and Six Sigma teams.
  • When required, assists coordinator and/or technicians in managing workflow.
  • Demonstrates the capacity and desire to participate on and lead teams.
  • As business needs dictate, works extended hours to complete daily department goals or tasks to include mandatory overtime.
  • Performs other duties as needed/assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Exhibits good communication skills verbal, written, and comprehension of the English language.
  • Demonstrates the potential to lead a team as well as the desire for personal and professional continuous improvement.
  • Excellent understanding of and compliance with all SOPs, regulatory requirements, and cGMPs.
  • Requires full understanding of Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), and the consequences of not following them.
  • Required to read and understand Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Follows appropriate safety and equipment maintenance procedures.

Work Environment:

  • Works scheduled holidays and overtime in order to maintain service levels for customers
  • Time spent performing the following activities:
    • Standing > 75%
    • Sitting > 75%
    • Walking > 75%
    • Bending < 25%
    • Twisting > 75%
    • Hand/eye coordination > 75%
    • Finger/wrist dexterity > 75%
    • Grasping/pinching > 75%
    • Lifting up to 25 lbs. < 25%
  • Environmental factors:
    • Noisy conditions < 25%
    • Dusty conditions < 25%
    • Exposure to chemicals or solvents < 25%
  • Work near moving mechanical parts > 75%

Experience:

  • Manufacturing experience preferred.
  • Experience with medical device manufacturing and/or packaging in an FDA compliant or similar regulated environment preferred.

Education:

  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • Associates degree preferred.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $20.00 and $23.00 per hour and may include cost of living adjustments. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.

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