Join BD as a Mold Attendant in Sumter, USA, working on-site on a 12-hour Day shift (7am-7pm, 3,2,2,3 schedule). In this full-time manufacturing role, you will operate injection molding presses, perform minor maintenance, and inspect products to meet safety and quality goals.
Requirements
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience required.
6+ months of experience working in a manufacturing environment required, 1-2 years preferred.
Mechanical proficiency required.
Experience with electric and hydraulic injection molding presses preferred.
Must wear Steel Toe and non-slip shoes, and adhere to grooming standards (no false eyelashes, press-on fingernails, or jewelry on the production floor).
Skills & Responsibilities
Mechanical proficiency: Conduct minor maintenance activities on assigned presses and operate multi-cavity injection molding machines to ensure rated output.
Product inspection: Perform thorough product inspections and make appropriate quality decisions while supplying downstream equipment with molded components.
GMP and safety compliance: Keep machinery, work area, and floors neat and orderly while following Good Manufacturing Practices and wearing required safety gear.
Teamwork: Work effectively with other molding team members with limited supervision to keep equipment running during breaks and call-outs.
Potential transition routes: People from general assembly or warehouse roles may bring manufacturing familiarity and basic safety compliance, alongside meeting the mechanical proficiency and high school diploma requirements.
Job description
We are the people who give possibilities purpose
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.
Job Description
As an Injection Mold Attendant, you report directly to the department Supervisor. Mold Attendants are required to attend to and assist in the operations of injection Molding presses with proficiency while meeting quality, productivity, waste, cost and safety goals.
Responsibility:
Responsible for molding production in assigned area and minor maintenance activities on assigned presses.
Operate injection molding presses to supply downstream equipment with molded components including inspection of components and requesting technical support to maintain part quality.
Conduct minor maintenance activities on assigned presses.
Work with other molding team members to keep equipment running during breaks and call-outs.
Operate multi cavity injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment to manufacture product which conforms to quality specifications, at the rated output. Operate injection molds/presses and place surplus molded components into inventory.
Maintain a thorough knowledge of all products produced in the department, raw materials required, and product quality specifications.
Keep machinery, work area and floors neat and orderly and follow GMP requirements.
Able to perform thorough product inspections and make appropriate decisions relative to product quality requirements.
Must be able to work effectively in a team with limited supervision.
Must be familiar with all relevant controlled documents (Work Instructions, Forms, etc.), preventative maintenance task lists and equipment manuals which pertain to operation of all equipment in the cell.
Qualifications:
HS Diploma/GED or equivalent experience
6+ months of experience working in a manufacturing environment required, 1-2 years preferred
Mechanical Proficiency required.
Desire experience with electric & hydraulic injection molding presses.
Able to work 12 hour Day shift 7am-7pm (3,2,2,3 schedule) - A Shift
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.
Why Join Us?
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 healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.
We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.
Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to 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, and other legally protected characteristics.
