Job Description Summary

Lead Technical Associate - Reports directly to the Rubber Engineering Manager and indirectly to the Rubber Production Supervisors. Provides technical support, primarily mechanical, to production operations. Operates, sets-up, adjusts, changeovers/troubleshoots, and repairs/maintains all departmental production equipment. Responsibilities include production, quality, downtime, and waste levels of machine operation. Provides leadership and training for associates on production floor. Must project positive attitude with excellent team skills. Interacts with machine shop personnel to resolve and improve equipment operation and processes.
Work schedule shall be 8pm to 8am on Sumter's "F" and "H" shift. Vacation coverage of team members shall be required.

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. 

Sign-on Bonus - $1500 to qualified candidates

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  

• Provides leadership in a team environment. 
• Trains and advises Technical Associates (TA), Rubber Set-ups and Rubber Operates on accurate set-ups and repairs of equipment.
• Trains TA’s in methodical problem-solving techniques.
• Interfaces with engineering and Manufacturing Technicians (MT’s) to direct completion of required projects.
• Uses available resources: engineering, machine shop, production and maintenance departments as required.
• Organizes and advises improvement projects to increase equipment utilization. These are to be done in conjunction with area engineer, production supervisor and other resources that may be required.
• Performs preventative maintenance on the equipment as specified in the preventative maintenance (PM) program or as needed for smooth operation.
• Audits PM procedures and activities of TA’s.  
• Tracks and audits PM’s to ensure they are completed and closed out in the SAP system.
• Analyzes equipment failures for frequency of failure to modify/update PM work order.
• Sets up and debugs equipment to detailed specifications. 
• Deviations from these specifications must be cleared with the Supervisor or Engineering.
• Maintains equipment in working order to produce product within specified quality and quantity limits, adjusting, solving, cleaning, and repairing, as required.
• Maintains equipment logs for each piece of equipment, recording pertinent information about downtime and maintenance problems.
• MUST have clear and legible handwriting.
• Repairs equipment and reports major problems to supervisor.
• Coordinates maintenance activities with Maintenance Department, Engineering, or other technical resources, as needed for major repairs/production issues.
• Turns on machines and ensures accurate functioning of machines and control panels. 
• Makes certain safety guards are in position and working accurately.
• Enters equipment downtime as advised by Supervision.
• Monitors production machinery as needed to ensure top performance.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports all upstream and downstream operations.
• Maintains toolbox and surrounding area neat and clean.
• Verifies that equipment-surrounding areas are clean during the shift.
• Lead shift meeting for specific production area.
• Provide honest feedback on others upon request by supervision.
• Support Engineering Project Activities

Education and/or Experience Required:

• H.S. Diploma / G.E.D
• Industrial maintenance minimum 1 year
• Knowledgeable of feeder gauges and other tools to measure tolerances, torque, and clearances
• Experience with troubleshooting cams, cam-followers, rod-ends, bushings, chain drives, conveyors, gearboxes, vacuum systems, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, and ball valves.
• Basic computer navigation skills required
• Must be a self-starter and able to function in a “team environment
• 8pm to 8am on 3,2,2,3 schedule. (F&H shifts)
• Vacation coverage of team members is required.

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