{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"046b5f2eebb5da28d5437f82","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/046b5f2eebb5da28d5437f82","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/046b5f2eebb5da28d5437f82","title":"Operator","description":"The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®.\n\nSotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year.\n\nAcross our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies.\n\nReporting to the Process Supervisor or Manager Operations, the Operator is responsible for monitoring the system which includes observing pressure, temperature and relative humidity measurements on charts or computer monitors. Ensures that product is moved through the facility at the appropriate times.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nMonitors system which includes:\nObserving pressure, temperature and relative humidity measurements on charts or computer monitors.\nTurning valves and adjusting controls to ensure the safe operation of the equipment.\nObserving sterilizers and auxiliary units to detect malfunctions and assisting with repairs as needed.\nDocumenting and recording process readings.\nReports any damaged product to the Shift Supervisor or Process Supervisor.\nReports system problems to the Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Technician.\nPerforms some daily and weekly equipment preventative maintenance tasks and may assist Maintenance as required.\nStores and removes chemicals used in processing in accordance with established procedures and laws.\nParticipates on plant safety committees and follows all established safety rules and regulations.\nAssists with other tasks as assigned by Supervisor.\nSUPERVISION GIVEN: Oversees the work of Process Assistant Operators\n\nQualifications\n\nHigh School Diploma or GED.\nMinimum of six (6) months to one (1) year of experience working in a sterilization environment desired.\nMust be able to read, write and speak fluent English.\nMust be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.\nMust be willing to work established shifts.\nMust be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and perform repetitive bending and lifting motions over a period of time.\nMust have forklift driving experience.\nComputer skills desired.\n\nSpecial Requirements\n\nExperience with a company using EO sterilization of products is desirable\nMust be medically approved for respirator use\nMust be able to tolerate exposure to high temperatures and high humidity (120F and 60% RH for 20 minutes)\n\nBenefits & Pay\n\nPayrate: $22.00/Hour\n\nSotera Health offers a competitive benefits package that includes:\n\nMedical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts\n401(k) program with Company match that immediately vests\nPaid holidays, vacation and sick time\nFree financial planning assistance\nPaid parental leave\nEducation assistance\nVoluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\n\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Sterigenics U.S. LLC takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We strongly encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply.\n\nVEVRAA Federal Contractor\n\nSotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses – Sterigenics®, Nordion® and Nelson Labs®. Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. Nordion is the leading global provider of Co-60 and gamma irradiators, which are key components to the gamma sterilization process. Nelson Labs is a global leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries.","company":"Sterigenics","rawCompany":"sterigenics","city":"Queensbury","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-09T08:57:20.838Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-8091.00","title":"Chemical Plant and System Operators","slug":"chemical-plant-and-system-operators"},{"code":"51-9011.00","title":"Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders","slug":"chemical-equipment-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"51-8099.00","title":"Plant and System Operators, All Other","slug":"plant-and-system-operators-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"325412","title":"Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing","slug":"pharmaceutical-preparation-manufacturing"},{"code":"334513","title":"Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables","slug":"instruments-and-related-products-manufacturing-for-measuring-displaying-and-controlling-industrial-process-variables"},{"code":"334519","title":"Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing","slug":"other-measuring-and-controlling-device-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Operator","description":"The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®.\n\nSotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year.\n\nAcross our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies.\n\nReporting to the Process Supervisor or Manager Operations, the Operator is responsible for monitoring the system which includes observing pressure, temperature and relative humidity measurements on charts or computer monitors. Ensures that product is moved through the facility at the appropriate times.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nMonitors system which includes:\nObserving pressure, temperature and relative humidity measurements on charts or computer monitors.\nTurning valves and adjusting controls to ensure the safe operation of the equipment.\nObserving sterilizers and auxiliary units to detect malfunctions and assisting with repairs as needed.\nDocumenting and recording process readings.\nReports any damaged product to the Shift Supervisor or Process Supervisor.\nReports system problems to the Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Technician.\nPerforms some daily and weekly equipment preventative maintenance tasks and may assist Maintenance as required.\nStores and removes chemicals used in processing in accordance with established procedures and laws.\nParticipates on plant safety committees and follows all established safety rules and regulations.\nAssists with other tasks as assigned by Supervisor.\nSUPERVISION GIVEN: Oversees the work of Process Assistant Operators\n\nQualifications\n\nHigh School Diploma or GED.\nMinimum of six (6) months to one (1) year of experience working in a sterilization environment desired.\nMust be able to read, write and speak fluent English.\nMust be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.\nMust be willing to work established shifts.\nMust be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and perform repetitive bending and lifting motions over a period of time.\nMust have forklift driving experience.\nComputer skills desired.\n\nSpecial Requirements\n\nExperience with a company using EO sterilization of products is desirable\nMust be medically approved for respirator use\nMust be able to tolerate exposure to high temperatures and high humidity (120F and 60% RH for 20 minutes)\n\nBenefits & Pay\n\nPayrate: $22.00/Hour\n\nSotera Health offers a competitive benefits package that includes:\n\nMedical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts\n401(k) program with Company match that immediately vests\nPaid holidays, vacation and sick time\nFree financial planning assistance\nPaid parental leave\nEducation assistance\nVoluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\n\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. 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