Job Description Summary

Job Description

We are the makers of possible 

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. 

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. 

Excited to grow your career?

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. BD helps customers enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety and expand access to health care. We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! Come join our Team!
Our people make all the difference in our success.
 

If you are a self-motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, apply today to join our team! As a Technical Associate, you will play a crucial role in setting up, operating, optimizing, trouble shooting, and maintaining our departmental production equipment. You will be responsible for meeting and exceeding our production standards, maintaining product quality, minimizing/preventing equipment downtime, and sustaining budgeted waste levels daily.
 

Sign- On Bonus $1,500!  

*for qualified applicants

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  

• Operate equipment within specified quality/quantity limits.

• Sets up and debugs equipment to the specifications

• Maintains equipment in working order to produce product within specified quality and quantity limits, adjusting, trouble shooting, cleaning, and repairing as necessary.

• Is responsible for maintaining equipment logs for each piece of equipment, recording pertinent information about downtime and maintenance problems.

• Repairs equipment within their capability and reports major problems to supervisor

• Assists the Maintenance Department, LTA/Production Mechanic or Manufacturing Technician in major repairs.

• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.

• Requires mechanical ability and knowledge of proper use of tools, proper trouble shooting and set up procedures, and machine blueprint reading.

• Starts up equipment and ensures accurate functioning of machines and control panel.

• Monitors / replenishes component inventories and ensures all safety guards are in position and functional. Checks and cleans part tracks to ensure free travel of all component parts.

• Notifies material handler if part supplies run low.

• Shuts machine cycle off when a jam occurs and after clearing the jam, restarts the machine cycle.

• Maintains accurate production and downtime records (logbooks).

• Maintains a neat and orderly production environment.

• Continually supervises in-process quality, addressing issues as needed to prevent product holds.

• Performs and documents all required Q.C. checks.

• Runs all required process challenges.

• Observes all safety and environmental procedures and Quality System Requirements (QSR)

• Supports upstream and downstream operations.

• Performs rework as required.

• Able to function in a team environment.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor and required to support the needs of the business.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• H.S. Diploma/G.E.D preferred

• Maintenance Repair / Mechanical Experience or Proficiency required and 2 years mechanical experience preferred

• Must be proficient with basic hand tools.

• Familiar with mechanical components such as bushings, chain drives, conveyors, gearboxes, and ball valves

• Familiar with electrical components such as photo-eyes, scales, reed switches, VFD’s

• 6- 12 months of manufacturing experience desired

• Knowledge of automated process desired

• Working with PLC's, Hydraulics and Pneumatics desired

• Able to work autonomously and