General Manufacturing Associate (Kit Assembly)-3rd Shift

B. Braun Medical Inc. (US); Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 61,248,000 - 68,880,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

B. Braun Medical Inc. in Allentown, PA, hires for a night shift production assembler. You will assemble, package, and inspect medical devices following our quality standards, with focus on safety and accuracy in a manufacturing setting.

The role requires basic schooling, ability to work non-standard hours, and on-site attendance. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/G.E.D or equivalent required.
• 0-01 years related experience OR PBS requirements completed and pass assessment at appropriate level.
• Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.
• Ability to work non-standard schedule as needed.
• Regular and predictable on-site attendance.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedures and guidelines to manufacture products to specifications and schedules.
• Operates machines and production equipment safely according to instructions.
• Monitors output quality and discards or remanufactures as needed.
• Maintains accurate daily production records for performance analysis.

Skills

Fine motor skills

Hand dexterity

Reading comprehension

Math skills

Team environment

Education

High school diploma/G.E.D or equivalent

PBS requirements completed

Job description

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap® and CAPS®.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.bbraunusa.com

Position Summary

This position is to assemble, package and inspect medical devices in accordance with the quality and production standards established by our organization. This includes working with chemicals, machines and measurement equipment. This position must follow procedures, policies and applicable regulatory policies to meet the requirements of our Quality Policy.

This position will be onsite. Shift Hours: Night Shift

Schedule: Sun - Thurs 11p-7a

Hourly: $21.38/hr

In this role, you will have the chance to:

• Follows established procedures and guidelines to manufacture the organizations products according to specifications and schedules; volume, cost and waste targets; quality standards.
• Operates machines and production equipment safely and in accordance with instructions.
• Monitors the quality of output to identify, discard or remanufacture products.
• Maintains accurate daily production records so that manufacturing performance can be collected and analyzed.

The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

Essential Requirements

• High school diploma/G.E.D or equivalent required.
• 0-01 years related experience OR PBS requirements completed and pass assessment at appropriate level.
• Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.
• Ability to work non-standard schedule as needed.
• Regular and predictable on-site attendance.

Preferred experience includes

• Ability to use fine motor skills and pay attention to detail
• Possess strong hand dexterity for intricate hand assembly
• Problem solve to improve quality and processes, using lean tools
• Prior manufacturing experience involving intricate hand assembly is preferred
• Have good reading comprehension and math skills
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner, both written and verbal
• Flexibility to work, based on business demands/needs
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to rotate across positions within the business unit
• Have basic computer skills

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities: Other Duties

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to:

• Moderate work - Exerting up to 40 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or a up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling and Reaching

• Occasionally: N/A
• Frequently: N/A
• Constantly: Reaching upward and downward, Push/pull, Stand, Sit, Visual Acuity with or without corrective lenses

Activities

• Occasionally: N/A
• Frequently: Hearing - ordinary, fine distinction, loud (hearing protection required), Walking
• Constantly: Handling, Push/pull, Reaching upward and downward, Sitting , Standing

Environmental Conditions

• Occasionally: N/A
• Frequently: Proximity to moving parts
• Constantly: Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals (in most areas)

Work Environment

• Noise Intensity: Moderate
• Occasionally: N/A
• Frequently: N/A
• Constantly: Production/manufacturing environment

The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The range provided is a reasonable estimate.

It is an essential function of this position for an employee to be present and in-person at the physical site(s) of our customers and potential customers. Many of our customers and potential customers are in clinical settings, including, but not limited to, hospitals, clinics, and other health care clinics (hereinafter, “Healthcare Customers”). Many of our Healthcare Customers require outside vendors like us to present proof that they have certain requisite vaccinations and immunizations, including, but not limited to, vaccinations against COVID-19 and seasonal influenza, before being granted entry into the Healthcare Customers’ clinical settings. To gain access to our Healthcare Customers clinical settings, field sales, field service, and other customer facing professionals are required to register with the vendor credentialing organization associated with the Healthcare Customers, complete the Healthcare Customers’ required process, and undergo a series of clearances. Vendor credentialing clearances include, but are not limited to, a national criminal background check, drug screening, and immunizations as determined by the vendors, which may include, but are not limited to, Influenza, Hepatitis B Virus, and COVID-19. You must fully comply with the requirements of the Healthcare Customers in your region, including any necessary proof of any vaccination. As such, all individuals in this position assigned to a Healthcare Customer with a COVID-19, Influenza, Hepatitis B Virus, or other vaccination requirement must be fully vaccinated and/or immunized in accordance with the Healthcare Customers’ requirements. B. Braun Medical North America Companies complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws, and on receipt of an accommodation request will engage in the interactive process to assess possible reasonable accommodation options, if any, consistent with the ADA and applicable law.

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com.

Through its “Sharing Expertise®” initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, click here.