Equipment Specialist - Night

BD; Sandy (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical technology company in Sandy, Utah is seeking an Equipment Specialist responsible for operating and maintaining manufacturing equipment to ensure product quality. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and offers opportunities for professional growth. The position involves a 12-hour rotating shift and includes benefits such as an on-site gym and significant paid time off.

Benefits

Temperature controlled environment

24 hour on-site gym

On-site cafeteria

Significant Paid Time Off

Non-elective 401k with automatic company contributions

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED OR 1 year consecutive work experience required.
• Preferred: 2 years on the job experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain manufacturing equipment.
• Ensure high-quality production.
• Participate in root cause analysis.

Skills

Ability to read & write in English

Teamwork and communication skills

Ability to analyze charts and diagrams

Basic PC proficiency

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Overview

Job Description Summary

The Equipment Specialist (ES) reports directly to the Department Supervisor and is responsible for performing routine set up, daily maintenance, and troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment via manual or semi-automated means. The ES controls and adjusts machine setting, inspects in-process parts to ensure consistent quality and removes defective product, packaging, and component material. They assist with root-cause analysis activities for process or product exceptions and identify and escalate any issues associated with machine performance and/or product quality. Get certified and able to run all areas in Packaging (Boxer, Operator and utilities).

Shift: 12 hour rotating shift (5:45 PM-5:50 AM) scheduled to work 7-days in a 14-day period (2 on, 3 off, 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off - every other weekend is scheduled off).

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 its 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.

Job Summary:

As an Equipment Specialist, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining machines/equipment used in the production of medical devices. Your primary role will be to ensure the efficient and smooth operation of the equipment to meet production targets and maintain product quality. Participates in all team meetings, activities, team building initiatives, and operational excellence activities.

Benefits Highlights

• Temperature controlled environment - great for summer!
• Clean and safety driven
• 24 hour on-site gym - great for night shift!
• Significant room for professional growth
• Healthy Lives Program
• On-site cafeteria available
• Significant Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Non-elective 401k with automatic company contributions

Responsibilities

• Operates multiple processes on or around high speed automated or semi-automated manufacturing equipment.
• Participates in equipment changeovers or set-ups.
• Monitors assigned processes to ensure high quality production.
• Responds to machine faults and restores to normal operation.
• Participates in autonomous maintenance to maintain assigned equipment/area.
• Drives to meet or exceed all expected line/zone performance.
• Removes defective product from the automated or semi-automated processes.
• Maintains accurate records and documents as required.
• Continuously improves through the Kaizen Action Sheet (KAS) program.
• Produces high quality products manufactured per task documents.
• Maintains an open line of communication to ensure all problems/changes are communicated and resolved in a timely manner.
• Participates in root cause analysis to identify and resolve issues as needed.
• Participates in tier 1 shifts' start-up meetings, 5S, and Kaizen events.
• Supports and maintains a safe working environment including submission of employee safety observations (ESO).
• Willingness to rotate into different tasks and responsibilities as needed.
• Ability to train other associates as needed.
• Ability to identify production issues and clearly communicate to support functions.
• Complies with all local, state, federal, and BD safety & quality regulations, policies, procedures including RCRA Hazardous Waste regulations, and practices through consistent application of sound quality assurance principles.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma/GED OR 1 year consecutive work experience

• Preferred: 2 years on the job experience

Skills

• Must be able to read & write in written English and communicate in verbal English

• Effectively work in a team setting and communicate across the department

• Ability to work on assignments that are semi-routine in nature with the skill to recognize any deviations from specification

• Ability to operate independently within the constraints of approved process-related documentation

• Ability analyze/evaluate charts, follow simple diagrams and perform basic arithmetic

• Basic proficiency with PCs (Personal Computers) and basic use of a Windows environment

Work Environment & Essential Physical Functions

• This position is in a clean room or laboratory manufacturing environment and the physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• They are required to stand and/or occasionally sit for extended periods of time. Bending, stooping, reaching, kneeling, climbing, balancing, crouching, pushing/pulling, repetitive grasping, hearing, twisting, lifting, frequent use of hand to finger, handle, feel, pick or type which can include repetitive motion of the wrists, hands or fingers.

• Lift 20 pounds, occasionally pulling/pushing up to 30 pounds, frequently pushing/pulling up to 10 lbs and carry up to 5 lbs. Exposure to loud moving mechanical equipment, and potential temperature fluctuations, fumes, airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, cleaning compounds and solvents.

• Employees must have normal field of vision corrected to 20/40 in each eye and must have hearing sufficient to safely operate material handling equipment in a manufacturing/distribution environment. Must be willing and able to wear required PPE such as safety glasses, face mask and/or shield, hearing protection, safety shoes, hair and beard net and smock.

COVID-19 vaccination requirements: In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.

To learn more about BD visit bd.com/careers

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