Job Description Summary

The Production Mechanic reports directly to the Injection Molding Supervisor. Performs all necessary maintenance and repairs on all machines/equipment in the Injection Molding Department. Performs all other duties and miscellaneous assignments as required by supervision.

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. 

Join BD as a Production Mechanic! The Production Mechanic reports directly to the Injection Molding Supervisor. Performs all necessary maintenance and repairs on all machines/equipment in the Injection Molding Department. Performs all other duties and miscellaneous assignments as required by supervision.

$1500 Sign-on-Bonus for qualified applicants!

Responsibilities:

• Makes repairs and rebuilds components on molding machines, granulators, mold temperature controllers, Conair Systems, separators, conveyors and material handling equipment, MAC Stacks and other auxiliary equipment.

• Provides complete mold installation including the set up and adjustment of the molding machine for molds requiring special circuits and detectors.

• Trouble shoot equipment malfunction or failures.

• Fabricate special components as required.

• Works closely together with the Manufacturing Technician.

• Assist Molding Technician as time permits and covers for breaks and absenteeism.

• Perform all duties prescribed on equipment maintenance schedules and records accurately.

• Monitors molding technician’s preventive maintenance records, maintains molding mechanic preventive maintenance records and reports maintenance work accomplished on all departmental equipment.

• Observe all safety and environmental procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.

• Understands SAP and how it relates to the PM program.

Must be available to Work Night Shift 3-2-2-3 7p - 7a

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience

• Injection Molding Training or Certification (preferred) Courses listed below.

• Minimum of 2 years Technical Associate, Set-up role, or equivalent experience required

• 2-4 years mechanical related experience in a manufacturing environment required

• Mold technician related experience (Preferred)

 

Knowledge and Skill:

• Computer Literacy and SAP

• General knowledge of plastic materials and processes

• General knowledge of mold design and operation

• Good knowledge of injection molding processes

• Skilled in safe operation of injection molding presses

• Understanding of hydraulic circuits as applied to injection molding machines

 

Vision Requirements

• Depth Perception

• Color Vision

 

Vocational / Technical School - Industrial Maintenance

• IMT 104 – Schematics

• IMT 107 – Basic Principles of Mechanics

• IMT 108 – Introduction to Industrial Technology

• Basic