Job Description Summary

The 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.

Job Description

Essential / Key Job Responsibilities (including supervisory and/or fiscal):

• 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 third-party calibration service providers
• Maintain facility calibration / preventive maintenance schedules
• Identify out-of-tolerance 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 minimal 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
• Other duties, as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Must demonstrate the ability to work as a team player, perform as a self-motivator, communicate effectively, follow written procedures, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Read, write legibly, and understand English
• Must have the ability to sit, stand, reach above head, squat, stoop, kneel, push, pull, and carry a minimum of 40 lbs a minimum distance of 25 ft.

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 0-1 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. The employee frequently is required to verbally communicate with other associates. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel or crouch. 

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be in an open cubicle environment, a laboratory setting, or in a medical device manufacturing area.  Candidate must be able to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment. BD is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce.

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. 

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of 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, or any other protected status.

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Primary Work Location

USA IL - Carol Stream

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