Production Associate

BD; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

BD is seeking a Production Associate in Sumter, SC to operate and optimize the Sharps Department equipment, ensuring quality and efficiency while controlling waste and downtime.

You will perform packaging, labeling and batch stamping, maintain records in SAP, and participate as a team member to support daily operations and safety compliance in a leading medical technology company.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment within the Sharps Department to meet quality, productivity, waste and safety goals.
• Operate all packaging equipment, ensuring product is properly packed and labeled per specification.
• Participate as team member to support daily operations of the Sharps Department.
• Operate equipment at acceptable quality and quantity levels.
• Perform quality checks as required by specifications.
• Maintain accurate production, downtime and quality records.
• Notify technical personnel of equipment malfunctions.
• Use Batch Numbers as assigned in SAP and stamp cartons with correct product and batch information.
• Perform general housekeeping throughout shift.
• Observe safety and environmental procedures and Quality System Requirements (QSR).
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor to support business needs.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

We Are The People Who Give Possibilities Purpose

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.

Job Description

Job Summary

The Production Associate will operate, optimize, and changeover assigned departmental production equipment. Responsible for meeting/exceeding production standards, maintaining product quality, minimizing/preventing equipment downtime, and sustaining budgeted waste levels on a daily basis.

Essential Functions

• Operate production equipment within the Sharps Department, while meeting quality, productivity, waste, and safety goals.
• Operate all packaging equipment, ensuring that product is properly packed and labeled per specification.
• Participates as team associate in activities required to ensure successful daily operations of the Sharps Department.
• Operates all equipment at acceptable quality and quantity levels.
• Performs quality checks as required by specifications.
• Maintains accurate production, downtime and quality check records.
• Notifies technical personnel of equipment malfunctions.
• Utilizes Batch Numbers as assigned in SAP.
• Stamps Batch Numbers on shelf cartons and case cartons with correct product and batch information.
• Performs general housekeeping duties throughout shift.
• Observes all safety and environmental procedures and Quality Systems Requirements (QSR).

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor and required to support the needs of the business.

Minimum Requirement

• High School Diploma or GED

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Primary Work Location

USA SC - Sumter