Operating Technician (Wed-Sat 5:30pm-5:30am)

B. Braun Medical Inc. (US); Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 38,630 - 55,018; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading medical device company in Irvine, California is seeking an Operating Technician to operate machinery, ensure quality control, and provide training. The candidate should have technical knowledge and several years of experience. This role is vital for maintaining operational efficiency and product quality.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years related experience or completed technical requirements.
• Must pass assessment at appropriate level.
• Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain assigned equipment according to SOPs.
• Conduct training for operators on standard work.
• Monitor production quality and take corrective actions.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Quality control

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma/G.E.D

Associate's or technical degree preferred

Job description

Position: Operating Technician (Wed-Sat 5:30pm-5:30am) at B. Braun Medical Inc. (US)

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

Overview

Position Summary: Operate all assigned equipment, follows and oversees the standard work according to department SOPs. Work with the manufacturing leaders to establish, implement, maintain, and enhance standard work in the area. Conduct training for operators on standard work and trouble-shooting techniques and evaluate the effectiveness of training. Recommend changes to operating procedures to improve quality and efficiency. Contribute and participate in continuous improvement programs including LPMS, 5S, KATA, and Kaizen events. Troubleshoot machine/line stoppage, perform repairs, and facilitate the escalation process for additional technical support as required. Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities during machine downtime and/or, partner with operations, mechanics and engineers as appropriate to execute maintenance activities. Monitor production quality and take action according to the standard work / SOP. Complete appropriate documentation including batch records, log books, PM and DM as required, following good documentation practices. Higher level Operating technicians will perform all functions listed above on multiple pieces of equipment as determined by department management.

Setup and Alignments

• Equipment Alignment: Align peripheral equipment or arrange for assistance and complete necessary documentation.
• Set-Up and Start-Up: Perform set-up and start-up for code changes according to equipment manuals and product specifications and procedures.

Operation and Monitoring

• Operate and maintain Machinery: Start and stop the machine as needed, including cleaning and restarting after electrical failure or other interruptions.
• Material Handling: Feed materials to the machine, inspect, pack, and document according to plant procedures.
• Monitor Machine Performance: Ensure the machine operates within its validated perimeters, adhering to process validation, procedures, specifications, and safety and environmental regulations.
• Operational Standards: Comply with operational standards for efficiency, production, scrap, downtime, and cycle time.
• Waste management: Remove, verify, and identify waste (scrap) from stations as required.
• Product Packaging: Pack products in double plastic bags with proper identification and seal them hermetically.
• Production Monitoring/Shift Information: Prepare information boards for responsible machines. Maintain written records or production graphs to monitor productivity and establish trends.
• Work Area Sanitation: Sanitize worktables, conveyors, and inspection tables.

Product Quality Control

• Quality Control: Identify, report, and address deviations in process parameters or incidents affecting product quality.
• Testing: Perform dimensional, functional, and special tests according to specifications and SOPs.
• Product Inspection: Visually and instrumentally inspect products in process to detect defects according to specifications.

Documentation Reporting

• Record Keeping: Maintain records of critical machine parameters and complete required documentation.
• Manually or electionically document required information, including parameters, batches, and production data.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Routine Maintenance: Conduct routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance, including cleaning, greasing, and lubricating machinery.
• Troubleshoot Issues: Diagnose and repair malfunctions in machinery.
• Tool Management: Maintain and secure provided tools.

Safety and Compliance

• Follow Safety Protocols: Adhere to safety regulations and protocols.
• Ensure Compliance: Ensure all machinery and systems comply with industry standards.

Collaboration and Training

• Communication: Notify and keep Automation, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering personnel informed of any issues affecting machine operation or process.
• Process Improvement: Collaborate with Automation, Process Engineering, and Quality Department personnel to analyze and improve manufacturing processes.
• Train Staff: Train other staff members on the operation and maintenance of assigned equipment.

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

General: It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to take reasonable care for safety and health of himself/herself and other persons.

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Required to apply comprehensive working knowledge of technical field/area of specialization. Exercises general application of principles, theories and concepts, and proposes a course of action. Performs comprehensive shop floor competencies.
• Works under general supervision. May periodically assist in orienting, training, assigning & checking the work of other peers.
• May require some limited judgement in resolving problems.
• Contacts are primarily with department supervisors, leads, subordinates, and peers. Occasional contact with external contractors/vendors.

Pay rate: $33.99

Expertise: Qualifications - Education/Experience/Training/Etc

Required:

• High school diploma/G.E.D required, Associate's or technical degree preferred.
• 05-08 years related experience OR Technical requirements completed and pass assessment at appropriate level.
• Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.
• Regular and predictable on-site attendance

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 20 pounds.

Physical Demands

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

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling and Reaching

• Occasionally: Reaching upward and downward, Push/pull, Stand
• Frequently: Sit
• Constantly: N/A

Activities

• Occasionally: Climbing stairs/ladders, Kneeling/Crawling, Sitting , Stooping/squatting
• Frequently: Finger feeling, Hearing - ordinary, fine distinction, loud (hearing protection required), Push/pull, Reaching upward and downward, Seeing - depth perception, color vision, field of vision/peripheral, Standing, Talking - ordinary, loud/quick, Walking
• Constantly: N/A

Environmental Conditions

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

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

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.

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, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, click here.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Company: B. Braun US Pharmaceutical Manufacturing LLC

Job Posting Location: Irvine, California, United States

Functional Area: Other Areas

Working Model: Onsite

Days of Work: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday

Shift: 3/4 X 12

Relocation Available: No

Requisition ID: 3981