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Technical Associate

Becton Dickinson
Sumter, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2025

Job Details

Job Description Summary

Join our team and work with innovative equipment while maintaining high-quality production standards.

If you love manufacturing, take phenomenal pride in your work, and think of troubleshooting as more than just a job, what do you have to lose? YOU can impact lives and your career at BD.

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.

We're seeking a skilled Technical Associate to join our team and work with innovative equipment while maintaining high-quality production standards. As a Technical Associate, you will be responsible for the following:

Sign-On Bonus $1500!*

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Operating, optimizing, and maintaining assigned production equipment
  • Meeting and exceeding production standards while maintaining product quality
  • Minimizing and preventing equipment downtime and sustaining budgeted waste levels
  • Maintaining accurate equipment logs and recording downtime and maintenance problems
  • Performing preventative maintenance on equipment
  • Starting up equipment and ensuring accurate functioning
  • Monitoring component inventories and safety guards
  • Maintaining a neat and orderly production environment
  • Monitoring in-process quality and addressing issues as needed
  • Performing required Q.C. checks and process challenges
  • Following safety and environmental procedures and Quality System Requirements
  • Supporting upstream and downstream operations
  • Performing rework as required
  • Working optimally in a team environment

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Performing other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred or equivalent experience
  • Mechanical Proficiency required
  • Maintenance, repair, or mechanical manufacturing experience desired
  • 2 years of mechanical experience preferred
  • 6-12 months manufacturing experience desired

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of Hydraulics and Pneumatics required; knowledge of PLCs desired
  • Knowledge of automated processes/machinery required
  • Proficiency with basic hand tools
  • Familiarity with mechanical components such as bushings, chain drives, conveyors, gearboxes, and ball valves
  • Familiarity with electrical components such as photo-eyes, scales, reed switches, and VFDs
  • Ability to work autonomously and be self-motivated
  • Clear and legible handwriting
  • Ability to work any shift, including night shifts.

Work Environment:

  • BD is a smoke-free campus. Smoking and the use of electronic smoking devices, marijuana, or tobacco products are not allowed on BD property, grounds or in the parking areas. We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to this policy
  • False eyelashes, press-on fingernails, and Jewelry is not allowed on the production floor including dermals. Any associate wearing dermals will be required to cover them while working on the production floor.
  • Shoes are required to be Steel Toe and non-slip for all associates while on the production floor for safety purposes.

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

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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