Production Worker I - DPD Dept. # 3736 - 1st Shift

Wellspect HealthCare; Milford, Northern (DE, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsply Sirona is seeking a Production Worker I for the DPD Dept. #3736 on 1st shift. Responsibilities include operating production equipment, monitoring quality, recording output, and maintaining clean work areas. Must read safety rules, perform basic math, and follow SOPs.

Prior production experience preferred for efficient on-site performance. High school diploma or GED is preferred. The role supports manufacturing operations with potential cross-training and strict adherence to QA and

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret safety rules and operating procedures in English.
• Ability to perform basic math with various units and measurements.
• Detail oriented and able to follow work instructions precisely.
• May be cross trained to other duties within the department.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment for filling components or containers.
• Monitor quality, perform basic adjustments, and document production units.
• Clean and maintain equipment and work area.
• Record labor hours and job numbers accurately.
• Follow safety, QA, GMP, and SOP procedures.

Skills

Reading safety rules

Basic math

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Cross training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Statistical Process Control

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Production Worker I - DPD Dept. # 3736 - 1st Shift

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with over a century of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands.

Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality, and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dental care. Dentsply Sirona’s headquarter is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY. Visit www.dentsplysirona.com for more information about Dentsply Sirona and its products.

Production Worker I – DPD Dept # 3736 - 1st Shift

Job Summary:

Performs manual and machine operation of various types of production equipment such as filling various components or containers, batching, labeling, machining, sorting, inspecting and packaging. Also includes responsibility for monitoring and assuring quality of product, making simple machine adjustments, keeping equipment in good working order, frequent cleaning of equipment and work area and counting and recording of production units and labor time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Must perform a diverse range of tasks related to operating a variety of manufacturing equipment utilized in the production of various products (i.e., opening, closing, mixing, filling, loading, inserting parts, capping products, tightening lids, sealing bags, etc.).
• Move freely around machines to ensure all working mechanisms are operating properly and reach all necessary parts in machine to adjust, minor repairs, set-up, changeovers, etc.
• Must be capable of standing at workstation for extended periods of time (8 hours or more) operating equipment or packaging products while closely monitoring and visually inspecting products and process.
• Associates may work in a filling or packaging area, inspecting products, filling cartons, bags, or containers with products, applying labels, stamping product identification numbers, expiration dates, making boxes and placing product into final package.
• Must be consistently able to produce error-free paperwork and check the paperwork of others.
• Required to read scales to weigh raw materials, final products, etc. to ensure a consistent high-quality product.
• May use statistical process control and automated software and hardware to monitor quality.
• Must read and follow all safety and quality procedures which may include wearing protective equipment (PPE), smocks, hairnets etc., as well as reading and following all written formulation procedures, standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices.
• Must be capable of operating all material handling equipment such as hand jacks, powered jacks, etc.
• Responsible for properly reporting production units, job numbers and labor hours.
• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of equipment and work area.
• Must also meet and/or exceed all quantity and quality standards set in department.
• May provide basic training for new employees and/or contingent employees.
• Ensures compliance with QA, GMP, SOP, FDA, 5 S, and labor standards.
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• High School Diploma or Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED) Preferred**

Certifications/Licensing:

• N/A

Years and Type of Experience:

• 6 months of production experience preferred

Key Required Skills, Knowledge and Capabilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, written in English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, metric measurement and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Associates must be very detail oriented.
• Associates may be cross trained to perform other duties within the department or as needed.

** All external applicants will be required to pass a basic reading, writing & math test (15 minutes in length) on the day of their on-site interviews. Calculators will be provided.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without unlawful discrimination or regard for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual or gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable local law.

Eligibility: All successful applicants must be eligible to work in the country the position is based.

Agencies: Please note that Dentsply Sirona does not accept or respond to unsolicited requests or applications submitted by Recruitment Agencies/ Search Firms.