Production Operator

About B. Braun

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap and CAPS.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 61,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit .

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Supervisor and/or Manufacturing Lead, monitors material in order to maintain efficient flow of production. Ability to operate hand or power trucks and other material handling equipment. Perform inspection on all catalogs being run during the shift, and document clearly all the steps perform on our MMI's. Pro-actively seek opportunities to correct any related quality issues to prevent product being place on hold. Maintain 'ISO' training up to date and perform red dot walks to improve safety.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Follows established procedures and guidelines to manufacture the organization's products according to production specifications and schedules, volume, cost, and wastage targets or quality standards.
• Operates machines and production equipment safely and in accordance with instructions.
• Monitors the quality of output to identify, discard or remanufacture faulty products.
• Maintains accurate daily production records so that manufacturing performance can be analyzed.
  
• Maintain ISO train up to 90%.
• Perform red dot walks to improve safety.
• Record steps on process to prevent batch being place on hold.
• Write clearly on all documentation. Follow GDP.
• Must be able to stand for a long periods of time.

The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time

General:

It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to take reasonable care for safety and health of himself/herself and other persons."

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Assignments are routine and repetitious in nature. Work performed within narrowly defined parameters. Follows established procedures and guidelines.
• Works under direct supervision and from detailed verbal and/or written instructions. Uses established procedures to accomplish assigned task.
• No problem solving skills required as job is routine and repetitive.
• Contacts are primarily with direct supervisor, peers and subordinates.

Preferred Requirements

• The employee must have good writing skills, and pay attention to details of the process. Willing to go the Extra mile. Forklift certified preferred but not required.

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Expertise: Qualifications -Education/Experience/Training/Etc

Required:

• High school diploma/G.E.D or equivalent required.
• 0-04 years related experience required.
• Regular and predictable on-site attendance
• Ability to work non-stand schedule as needed

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities: Other Duties:

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to:

• Light work - Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling and Reaching:

• Occasionally:Sit
• Frequently:Reaching upward and downward, Push/pull, Stand
• Constantly:N/A

Activities:

• Occasionally:Sitting , Stooping/squatting, Talking - ordinary, loud/quick, Walking
• Frequently:Handling, Hearing - ordinary, fine distinction, loud (hearing protection required), Push/pull, Reaching upward and downward, Seeing - depth perception, color vision, field of vision/peripheral, Standing
• Constantly:N/A

Environmental Conditions:

• Occasionally:N/A
• Frequently:N/A
• Constantly:Proximity to moving parts

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Noise Intensity:Moderate
• Occasionally:N/A
• Frequently:N/A
• Constantly:Production/manufacturing environment

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

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