Operator 2, Machine

Position : Machine Operator 2

Location : Sparks, MD

Duration : 11 Months

Client : Medical Devices Company

Job Category : Industrial

Job Description:

• Performs routine setup, operation, minor routine maintenance, preventative

maintenance (PM) and troubleshooting of moderately complex/automated manufacturing

equipment.

• Controls and adjusts machine settings. Inspects in-process parts to ensure

consistent quality and removes defective product, packaging, and component material.

• Assists with root-cause analysis activities for process or product exceptions.
• Checks work using prescribed gauges, jigs and fixtures to measure close tolerances.
• May monitor quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
• Ensures accurate documentation of all relevant quality, safety, and maintenance documents.
• Identifies, troubleshoots, and resolves basic issues associated with the machine performance and/or product quality.

Duties And Responsibilities :

• Works within standards and operating procedures to plan, perform, and make decisions

regarding the set up and operations of a variety of production equipment, including

automated machine processes and controls to perform routine assembly-line

production functions of filling, packing, assembling, labeling and inspecting.

• Uses independent judgment in troubleshooting and problem solving under general

supervision.

• May perform clean up functions in sterilized areas.
• Identifies the need for minor equipment repairs.
• May analyze and evaluate charts, follows simple diagrams, testing, and inspecting

procedures.

• Assists with root-cause analysis activities for process or product exceptions.
• May monitor quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
• Ensures accurate documentation of all relevant quality, safety, and maintenance

documents.

• Identifies, troubleshoots, and resolves basic issues associated with the

machine performance and/or product quality.

• Demonstrates the ability to follow established procedures according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Must follow all BD housekeeping policies and procedures.
• Must follow all BD safety policies and procedures.
• Must be able to work overtime as required to meet BD business requirements.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

Education And/Or Experience:

• High school with 2 years manufacturing experience in a regulated environment (FDA).
• Relevant manufacturing experience in Food, Pharma and Industrial manufacturing

preferred.

• AA technical degree with 0 years' experience.

Basic Skills:

• Can effectively work in a team setting and communicate effectively across the

department.

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to be punctual in order 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.

Proficient/Working Skills:

• Must be proficient in English with the ability to read, write, analyse/evaluate charts,

follow simple diagrams and perform basic arithmetic.

• Basic proficiency with PCs (Personal Computers) and basic use of a Windows

environment is required.