Production Mechanic, 1st Shift - Sarasota, FL

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry. Dentsply Sirona’s global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY.

Bringing out the best in people

As advanced as dentistry is today, we are dedicated to making it even better. Our people have a passion for innovation and are committed to applying it to improve dental care. We live and breathe high performance, working as one global team, bringing out the best in each other for the benefit of dental patients, and the professionals who serve them. If you want to grow and develop as a part of a team that is shaping an industry, then we’re looking for the best to join us.

Working At Dentsply Sirona You Are Able To

Develop faster - with our commitment to the best professional development.

Perform better - as part of a high-performance, empowering culture.

Shape an industry - with a market leader that continues to drive innovation.

Make a difference -by helping improve oral health worldwide.

Dentsply Sirona, Sarasota, FL is seeking a skilled Production Mechanic on 1st Shift.

We offer competitive wages and a full menu of benefits including health (3 options), dental (provided), vision, life (provided) extra life, short-term and long-term disability (provided), 401k (retirement) with company matching, 10 holidays and paid time off.

Position Summary

The Production Mechanic will be responsible for performing repairs on plant equipment and preventive maintenance items on the facility equipment and Setting Stamping Tools and Plastic Injection Molds. The Production Mechanic will possess a general knowledge of various trade fundamentals sufficient to deal with repairs and tasks assigned.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work independently (i.e. with minimal supervision) as well as within the context of a team.
• Perform repairs on equipment as directed.
• Remove and install stamping dies as required in Stamping Machines.
• Clean and prepare stamping dies for future use.
• Remove and install molds in molding machines per instructions.
• Clean and prepare molds for future use in Molding Machines.
• Maintain records of maintenance and repairs made to equipment and Molds and Dies.
• Operate production equipment to check work as required.
• Perform assembly, cutting, and grinding as required.
• Provide support to production during machine breakdowns.
• Work from drawings, Work Instructions and verbal instructions or sketches
  
  

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS And ABILITIES

• One year experience in a general maintenance related position.
• Understand basic Rigging procedures and Crane operation.
• Perform basic arithmetic computations (i.e., add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals)
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to work without supervision
• Knowledge of basic industrial equipment.
• Apply proper safety practices and follow procedures while performing maintenance tasks.
• Operate power tools and mechanical equipment safely and effectively.
• Basic understanding of machine guarding.
• Must be a self-starter, independent and be able to work in a fast paced and challenging environment.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Dependability and ability to adapt to change are essential.
• Follow applicable work instructions.
• Follow established company policies.
• Follow all established health and safety policies.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• May be required to operate company owned or leased vehicles and trucks.
• Must have safe driving record, valid driver license, and be able to pass DMV background check.
• Ability to safely operate company owned or leased vehicles on public and private roads.
• Knowledge of GMP
  
  

Other Requirements (specialized)

• Computer literacy a plus
• Minimum of one year experience in a Machinist position.
• Able to read micrometers and calipers and other precision instruments
• Ability to operate Tool Room equipment (i.e. Milling machine Surface Grinder, Lathe, Band saw, Drop saw etc.)
  
  

Educational Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED OR equivalent work experience at the discretion of the Hiring Manager
  
  

Environmental Requirements

• Limited temperature fluctuations, air condition environment
• Primary work function is in the maintenance department
• Exposure to general manufacturing environment
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand/sit for at least 4 hours at a time.
• Have normal eye/hand motor coordination and the ability to grasp and hold small objects.
• Must be able to climb stairs.
• Must be able to climb ladders.
• Must be able to walk, bend, stoop, twist, reach with hands and arms several times a shift.
• Possess a normal extended reach.
• Must be able to use all tooling equipment to complete tasks.
• Consistently uses manual dexterity.
• Have the ability to determine color acuity.
• Must be able to transport, lift, and demonstrate materials, product and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
  
  

DentsplySirona is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status. We appreciate your interest in DentsplySirona.

If you need assistance with completing the online application due to a disability, please send an accommodation request to careers@dentsplysirona.com. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Request” in the subject.

For California Residents

We may collect the following categories of personal information in connection with the submission of your resume or application materials to us for employment, and if hired, your employment with us: identifiers (e.g., name, address, email address, birthdate); personal records (e.g., telephone number, signature, education information, criminal background information, passport number and visa information); consumer characteristics (e.g., sex, marital status, veteran status, race, disability, sexual orientation); professional or employment information (e.g., resume, cover letter, employment history, background check forms, references, certifications, transcripts and languages spoken); and inferences from personal information collected (e.g., a profile reflecting abilities and aptitudes).

The above categories of personal information are collected for the following business purposes: performing recruitment and hiring services; processing interactions and transactions (e.g., to comply with federal and state laws requiring us to maintain certain records, managing the workforce); and security (e.g., detecting security incidents, protecting against fraudulent or illegal activity).

For additional details and questions, contact us at careers@dentsplysirona.com