Production Associate 1 - 2nd Shift (3:00 PM - 11:30 PM)

GE HealthCare; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare is seeking a Production Associate to contribute to manufacturing, assembly, cleaning and packaging of products in a team-based line environment. This role involves passing work to the next operator in queue while maintaining quality standards.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, basic computer skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced setting. Overtime may be required, with safety and quality as core priorities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED/equivalent.
• Basic computer proficiency and data entry.
• Ability to sit or stand at a workstation for extended periods and use a microscope.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions with good communication.
• Flexibility for overtime as needed.
• Good manual dexterity and fast-paced work capability.
• Highly organized, self-managed and independent.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety standards and report near misses and unsafe conditions.
• Follow work instructions to ensure production according to quality standards.
• Organize work to meet individual and team objectives.
• Strive to meet cost, time and quality requirements.
• Maintain a tidy work area and proper placement of tools.
• Register time accurately and clock in/out per guidelines.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Microsoft Office

Strong communication

Manual dexterity

Highly organized

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description Summary

The production associate may have responsibilities including manufacturing, assembly, cleaning, packaging of products. This is a team line environment where one operator passes their work to the next operator in queue.

Company Overview

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Job Description

Roles Responsibilities

• Follow safety standard. Identify near misses and unsafe conditions, and act and report to immediate mentor, team leader or supervisor.
• Follow working instructions for specific operations in order to ensure production according to quality standards. Flag process problems to the team leader, and take ownership of quality performance without reliance of the firewall.
• Organize work to achieve individual objectives while demonstrating commitment to meet team objectives.
• Demonstrate the importance of meeting costs, time and quality requirements of the job by always striving to achieve them.
• Follow work instructions for specific operations in order to ensure production according to schedules.
• Meet the skill set required for specific operations as per company standard.
• Identify any potential job delays that will cause deviation to the standard process, and act and report to immediate mentor, team leader or supervisor.
• Maintain a tidy area, put tools in their proper place, keep working areas free from hazards.
• Seek to understand received job information, and make improvements. Help to meeting requirements of standard cycle time and man hours. Conduct daily 5S inspections as required. Support Kaizen workshops and continuous improvement activities as required. Provide feedback to team leader or supervisor on information on lessons learnt, and provide, support implementation of improvement ideas in the allocated area of work.
• Perform time registration accordingly to guidelines, clock on and off at correct times, and respect working hours. Communicate task completion according to guidelines.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• General office/manufacturing environment.
• Potential exposure to hazards associated with manufacturing equipment and tools.

Job Requirements

• High School diploma or GED/equivalent.
• Basic computer proficiency. Capability to use a computer and enter accurate data. Microsoft Office experience.
• Must be able to sit or stand at a workstation for extended periods of time and complete tasks using a microscope.
• The ability to follow both verbal and written instructions along with strong communication skills.
• Being flexible to changing needs of the business and department and will work overtime as needed.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Highly organized, self-managed individual who works independently with minimum supervision and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Additional Information

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No