Technical Equipment Operator & Maintenance Associate

bdx; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

BD is seeking a skilled Technical Associate to join our team in Sumter, SC. You will operate, optimize, and maintain state-of-the-art production equipment while upholding high quality standards.

You will be responsible for preventive maintenance, logging downtime, and supporting upstream and downstream operations. A background in mechanical maintenance, PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and hand tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Maintenance/repair mechanical experience required.
• 2 years mechanical experience preferred.
• 6–12 months manufacturing experience desired.
• Experience with PLCs, hydraulics and pneumatics is preferred.
• Proficient with basic hand tools.
• Familiar with bushings, chain drives, conveyors, gearboxes, ball valves.
• Familiar with sensors, photo-eyes, scales, reed switches, VFDs.
• Ability to work autonomously and on any shift.
• Clear and legible handwriting.

Responsibilities

• Operate, optimize, and maintain production equipment.
• Meet production standards while ensuring quality.
• Minimize downtime and control waste.
• Maintain equipment logs and record downtime.
• Perform preventive maintenance.
• Start up equipment and ensure proper operation.
• Monitor inventories and safety guards.
• Maintain a clean production environment.
• Support upstream and downstream operations.
• Perform required QA checks and process challenges.
• Follow safety, environmental procedures and quality systems.
• Work well in a team.

Education

HS Diploma/G.E.D preferred

Tools

Basic hand tools

PLCs, hydraulics & pneumatics

Job description

BD is seeking a skilled Technical Associate to join our team in Sumter, SC. You will operate, optimize, and maintain state-of-the-art production equipment while upholding high quality standards.

You will be responsible for preventive maintenance, logging downtime, and supporting upstream and downstream operations. A background in mechanical maintenance, PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and hand tools is preferred.