Principal Calibration Technician - Carol Stream, United States - BD

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Carol Stream, United States

4 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Description Summary:

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The Principal Calibration Technician is a position that facilitates mechanical calibrations of equipment utilized by the plant. This position supports the daily workflow and problem-solves issues in the process to ensure consistent quality. This position reports through the Quality department. This position requires schedule flexibility, attention to detail and the ability to manage in a dynamic work environment.

Essential / Key Job Responsibilities:

Calibrate manufacturing, inspection, measurement, and test equipment in the following disciplines electrical, dimensional, optical, physical/mechanical chemical in order to ensure compliance with published specifications
Measure, compile, analyze and summarize data gathered during calibration
Schedule and oversee calibration activities of thirdparty calibration service providers
Maintain facility calibration / preventive maintenance schedules
Identify outoftolerance conditions and perform corrective action via adjustments, component replacement, etc.
Maintain secondary and/or working calibration standards
Prepare calibration reports, certificates, and labels
Prioritize, plan, and execute work activities with mínimal supervision
Ability to use various types of inspection tools and adapt what to use to perform various types of inspections
Documents inspection data by completing inspection test reports and filing hard copies, scanning, and saving them online on respective computer documents file
Initiates MRR (Material Review Report) and/or Unscheduled Maintenance reports for nonconforming materials and equipment.
Completes all required paperwork and tasks within established guidelines
Demonstrate the ability to follow established procedures to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Maintain high attention to detail, accuracy, and overall quality of work
Maintains work areas and equipment in a clean an orderly condition and follows prescribed BD safety policies and procedures
May train other employees on responsibilities
Understand and follow the established corporate safety standards, local facility operating procedures and safety policies
Follow Quality Systems Regulations and established procedures
Other duties, as assigned

Required Qualifications:

Must demonstrate the ability to work as a team player, perform as a selfmotivator, communicate effectively, follow written procedures, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.
Ability to read and interpret data to reach a sound decision; read, interpret, and relay department requirements to other areas or staff.
Ability to work in areas that contain radioactive materials

Preferred Qualifications:

Associates degree
GD&T experience
5+ years of calibration experience
Experience with J.D. Edwards and Blue Mountain RAM

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 3 years of calibration experience
Minimum of 01 year in a quality control or mechanical inspection position preferably in a medical device manufacturing environment
Must possess technical measuring skills
Microsoft Office including Word & Excel

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use sight, and use hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools, controls, and office equipment.

Must have the ability to sit, stand, reach above head, squat, stoop, kneel, push, pull, and may occasionally carry, push, or lift a minimum of 35 lbs.

The employee frequently is required to verbally communicate with other associates

Work Environment:

This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities of and qualifications for this position.

The job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future.

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