Material Handler - SPM - 3rd Shift

Company: B. Braun Medical Inc.
Location: Allentown
Posted on: September 24, 2022

Job Description:

Overview

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 www.BBraunUSA.com.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The primary responsibility of a Material Handler is to stock, organize, and maintain components on the production floor. They must possess an overall knowledge of GMP's, ISO, and OSHA requirements in the manufacturing environment. This position shall operate in accordance with company policies & procedures, FDA regulations, ISO standards, the Canadian Medical Device Regulations (CMDR) and the Medical Device Directives (MDD).

Job Function - General:

* Assists supervisor to ensure that production operators have sufficient stock of materials.
* Collects, checks and keeps records of materials flow to and from production area.

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

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

* Required to apply advanced working knowledge of technical field/area of specialization.
* Exercises general application of principles, theories and concepts, and proposes a course of action.
* Performs advance shop floor competencies.

Supervision Given and Received:Works under general supervision. May periodically assist in orienting, training, assigning & checking the work of other peers.

Contacts/Cooperation:

* Contacts are primarily with department supervisors, leads, subordinates, and peers.
* Occasional contact with external contractors/vendors.

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.

Limit of Authorization/Authority:

Please refer to the Corporate Guidelines or BBMUS Guidelines or job specific authorities where applicable. This list is however not exhaustive and may be amended by the Management from time to time.

Qualifications

Expertise: Qualifications-Experience/Training/Education/Etc

Education and Professional Knowledge:

* High school diploma/G.E.D or equivalent required
* 0-0.5 years related experience OR PBS requirements completed and pass assessment at appropriate level.
* Applicable industry/professional certification required.
* Ability to work non-standard schedule as needed

Problem Solving:

* May require some limited judgement in resolving problems

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.

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.

Additional Information

Responsibilities: Other Duties:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

Moderate work - Exerting up to 60 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 lbs of force frequently, and/or 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling and Reaching:

Occasionally: N/A

Frequently: Reaching upward and downward, Push/pull, Stand, Sit, Visual Acuity with or without corrective lenses

Constantly: N/A

Activities:

Occasionally: N/A

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

Constantly: N/A

Environmental Conditions:Occasionally: N/A

Frequently: Proximity to moving parts, Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals (in most areas) , Other

Constantly: N/A

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: Production/manufacturing environmentConstantly: N/A

Notices

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

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