Manufacturing Equipment Tech PLCs & Hydraulics

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BD, a leading global medical technology company, is seeking a Technical Associate to operate and maintain state-of-the-art production equipment while upholding high quality standards.

You will perform preventative maintenance, log downtime, monitor inventories, and support upstream and downstream operations in a team-oriented environment. A High School diploma or GED and basic mechanical skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Maintenance/repair or mechanical experience required.
• 2 years mechanical experience preferred.
• 6-12 months manufacturing experience desired.
• Experience with PLCs, hydraulics and pneumatics desired.
• Proficient with basic hand tools.
• Familiar with mechanical components: bushings, chain drives, conveyors, gearboxes, ball valves.
• Some electrical components familiar: sensors, photo-eyes, scales, reed switches, VFDs.
• Able to work autonomously and be self-motivated.
• Able to work any shift.
• Must have clear and legible handwriting.

Responsibilities

• Operating, optimizing, and maintaining assigned production equipment.
• Meeting and exceeding production standards while maintaining product quality.
• Minimizing and preventing equipment downtime and sustaining budgeted waste levels.
• Maintaining accurate equipment logs and recording downtime and maintenance problems.
• Performing preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Starting up equipment and ensuring accurate functioning.
• Monitoring component inventories and safety guards.
• Maintaining a neat and orderly production environment.
• Monitoring in-process quality and addressing issues as needed.
• Performing required Q.C. checks and process challenges.
• Following safety and environmental procedures and Quality System Requirements.
• Supporting upstream and downstream operations.
• Performing rework as required.
• Working optimally in a team environment.
• Performing other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PLCs

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Basic hand tools

Sensors

Job description

BD, a leading global medical technology company, is seeking a Technical Associate to operate and maintain state-of-the-art production equipment while upholding high quality standards.

You will perform preventative maintenance, log downtime, monitor inventories, and support upstream and downstream operations in a team-oriented environment. A High School diploma or GED and basic mechanical skills are preferred.