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 64,000 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 www.bbraunusa.com

Position summary

Performs all maintenance functions of production and support equipment in the assigned areas. Work includes routine inspection and repair or replacement of defective or faulty parts on machines and related equipment. All work is to be performed in such a manner as to ensure good workmanship with minimum delay. Additional responsibility for operation, repair, and maintenance of facility utility equipment, including boiler systems, chiller & cooling tower systems, HVAC equipment, air compressors, and other typical plant utility equipment. Required to perform installation, repair, and maintenance of facility & process equipment, and/or buildings & grounds.

Work Schedule: Hours B Night 6pm-6am Thursday-Saturday every other Wednesday

• Ability to work non-standard schedule as needed, including on-call hours

Responsibilities:

• Performs scheduled maintenance on manufacturing machines and systems
• Repairs the malfunction of machines, systems and auxiliary equipment
• Routinely checks machinery and systems for signs of fault to prevent or minimize downtime and interruptions
• Initiates improvement in the functionality of machines and equipment to increase its efficiency
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the field's policies, procedures and practices
• Will become the subject matter expert at higher levels of job
• Documents activities accordingly

Desired skills

• Basic knowledge or exposure to facility systems such as HVAC, boilers, or chillers
• Familiarity with preventative maintenance concepts
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or warehouse environment
• Exposure to SAP or other CMMS systems for work order management
• Mechanical aptitude with basic troubleshooting skills
• Basic understanding of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and plumbing systems
• Forklift, scissor lift, or man lift experience (or willingness to be trained)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively and work within a team

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

Expertise: knowledge & skills

• Required to apply basic working knowledge of technical field/area of specialization
• Exercises general application of principles, theories and concepts, and proposes a course of action
• Performs basic level shop floor competencies
• Works under direct supervision and from detailed verbal and/or written instructions
• Uses established procedures to accomplish assigned tasks
• May require some limited judgment in resolving problems
• Contacts are primarily with department supervisors, leads, subordinates, and peers; occasional contact with external contractors/vendors

Expertise: qualifications – experience / training / education

Required:

• High school diploma or G.E.D
• 1+ years related experience OR PBS requirements completed and pass assessment at appropriate level

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:

• Moderate work – exerting up to 40 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects

Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and reaching:

• Constantly: Reaching upward and downward, push/pull, stand, visual acuity with or without corrective lenses

Activities:

• Occasionally: Climbing stairs/ladders, finger feeling, kneeling/crawling, sitting, talking (ordinary, loud/quick)
• Frequently: Push/pull, reaching upward and downward, stooping/squatting, walking
• Constantly: Seeing (depth perception, color vision, field of vision/peripheral), standing

Environmental conditions:

• Occasionally: Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals (in most areas), gases, dust
• 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Noise intensity: Moderate
• Occasionally: Office environment, warehouse environment
• Constantly: Production/manufacturing environment

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

Salary Range: $ 28.33- $36.38/ Hour

The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The range provided is a reasonable estimate.

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com.

Through its “Sharing Expertise®” initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, click here.