Machine Operator 1

Job description

**Job Description Summary**
Extrusion Night Shift Extrusion Operator.

Experienced extrusion night shift operator with a strong mechanical background.

Proficient in extruding tubing and conducting thorough sampling procedures to ensure product quality.

**Job Description**

We are **the makers of possible**

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.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve.

Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self.

Become a **maker of possible** with us.

**Job Summary**

+ The Extrusion Operator 1 (EO1) reports directly to the Night shift manager and is responsible for performing routine set up, daily maintenance, and troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment via manual or semi-automated means.
+ The EO1 controls and adjusts machine setting, inspects in-process parts to ensure consistent quality and removes defective product, packaging, and component material.
+ The EO1 Assists with root-cause analysis activities for process or product exceptions.
+ They are also responsible to identify and escalate any issues associated with the machine performance and/or product quality.

**Shift:**

+ 12 hour rotating night shift (5PM-5AM) Scheduled to work 3/4-days (Week 1 Monday through Wednesday & Week 2 Monday through Thursday - every weekend is scheduled off).

**CORE RESPONSIBILITIES**

+ Operates multiple extrusion equipment.
+ Participates in equipment changeovers or set-ups.
+ Monitors assigned processes to ensure high quality production.
+ Drives to meet or exceed all expected line/zone performance through supporting an open line of communication to ensure all problems/changes are communicated and resolved in a timely manner.
+ All mechanical maintenance is the EO1 responsibility on the defective extruder.
+ Maintains accurate records and documents as required.
+ Continuously improves through the Kaizen Action Sheet (KAS) program.
+ Produce high quality products manufactured per task documents.
+ Complies with all local, state, federal, and BD safety & quality regulations, policies, procedures including RCRA Hazardous Waste regulations, and practices through consistent application of sound quality assurance principles.
+ Other duties as assigned.

**KEY DELIVERABLES**

+ Safety- Thinks Safe, Acts Safe! Reports any accident or potential accident immediately.
+ Quality- Determines the cause of quality problems and take appropriate action per our quality procedures.
+ Continuous Improvement/Delivery- Actively participates in Continuous Improvement teams and activities, including lean manufacturing, 5S, blitzes, Shift Start-up, updating PVD boards, etc.

Meets or exceeds department KAS completion goals
+ 5S- Maintains equipment and an organized clean area by performing tasks such as sweeping, mopping, and wiping down equipment.

**Position Highlights**

+ Not Required-HS Diploma/GED
+ Temperature control environment- great for summer
+ Every weekend off
+ Clean and safety driven.
+ Work 18 days a month
+ On site gym- 24 hour- great for night shift
+ Shift differentials
+ Significant room for professional growth
+ Healthy Lives Program

**Required Competencies/Skills:**

+ Must be able to read & write in written English and communicate in verbal English.
+ Can effectively work in a team setting and communicate effectively across the department.
+ Punctual and accountable for attendance in accordance with company policies to ensure production.
+ Ability to work on assignments that are semi-routine in nature with the skill to recognize any deviations from specification.
+ Ability to operate independently within the constraints of approved process-related documentation.
+ Ability analyze/evaluate charts, follow simple diagrams and perform basic arithmetic.
+ Basic proficiency with PCs (Personal Computers) and basic use of a Windows environment

**Work Environment & Essential Physical Functions:**

+ This position is in a clean room or laboratory manufacturing environment and the physical demands.
+ They are required to stand and/or occasionally sit for extended periods of time.
+ Bending, stooping reaching, kneeling, climbing, balancing, crouching, pushing/pulling, repetitive grasping, hearing, twisting, lifting, frequent use of hand to finger, handle, feel, pick, or type which can include repetitive motion of the wrists, hands or fingers.
+ As well as lifting 20 pounds, occasionally pulling/pushing up to 80 kilograms, frequently pushing/pulling up to 10 lbs.

and carrying up to 5 lbs.
+ Exposure working near loud moving mechanical equipment, and potential temperature fluctuations, fumes, airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, cleaning compounds and solvents.
+ Employees must have normal field of vision corrected to 20/40 in each eye and must have hearing sufficient to safely operate material handling equipment in a manufacturing/distribution environment.
+ Must be willing and able to wear required PPE such as, safety glasses, face mask and/or shield, hearing protection, safety shoes, hair and beard net and smock.

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry.

For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance.

Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required.

Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

**Why Join Us?**

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work.

It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.

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 health.

At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive.

And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

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.

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**Primary Work Location**
USA UT - Sandy

**Additional Locations**

**Work Shift**

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of 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, or any other protected status.

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