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Production Operator - Agilent Technologies
Sep 11
Location: Wilmington, DelawareCategories: All Categories
Website: http://www.agilent.apply2jobs.com
Position Description
Agilent Technologies is a global, diversified technology company, with 20,000 people focused on creating instruments for the communications, electronics and life sciences industries.
At our Wilmington site we have 800 people inventing, designing, building and marketing products that dominate the market for chemical analysis. Our products are frequently behind the headlines in the news, from environmental regulations to new drug discoveries to Homeland Security.
As an employee at the site, a wide variety of unique options are available to you: flexible work hours, on-site cafeteria and fitness center with a variety of classes, basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts, and more! You will also be able to participate in a number of different community volunteer projects.
Production Operator job responsibilities include:
- Assemble and/or test subassemblies in GC/MS production.
- Monitor & verify quality of each production operation using visual inspection, basic measurement devices and automated test equipment. Testing and troubleshooting requires technical understanding of the product and judgment decisions.
- Perform routine production line tasks defined by the work area using hand tools and/or operating equipment according to quality procedures: nonconforming material/product, equipment calibration, ESD precautions, etc.
- Manage the inventory function on the bench.
- Support team members in achieving the production line objectives and goals through effective teamwork. This includes providing constructive feedback to peers.
- Maintain flexibility and receptiveness to change in daily routine. This includes a willingness to move to another shift.
- This position may require overtime for an extended period.
- Understand & meet all appropriate specified standard times. Complete assignments in a timely manner.
- Position may require more responsibility related to impact on the business and customer.
Agilent will not sponsor work authorization for this position.
Qualifications:
Qualifications :
May require some higher education or specialized training/certification.
Requires a minimum of 3 years directly related experience,
- Ability to assemble small parts: high level of manual dexterity.
- Ability to perform basic testing & troubleshooting/repair of product and use of judgment to determine course of action.
- Communication skills: demonstrated ability to give/receive oral or written information clearly.
- Teamwork: demonstrated ability to work with others to create and accomplish a common goal.
- Flexibility: demonstrated ability to adjust rapidly and effectively to change and remain open to new ideas.
- Quality system orientation: demonstrated use of tools, methods and processes to ensure that own/others’ work meet quality standards.
- Responsibility/ownership: demonstrated willingness to take responsibility for resolving problems, personally championing new ideas or solutions to these problems.
- General computer literacy: effective use of computer applications to perform work or testing.
- No known allergies to industrial chemicals used in the work area; may be required to participate in medical training/screening or monitoring programs.
- Must be able to work under a flowhood.
Time spent during workday:
40% – Stooping ,bending, walking, reaching to retrieve or deliver parts typically under but not limited to 25 lbs.
60% – Position allows some flexibility for production operator to sit or stand, depending on their preference to perform the job.
Job Requisition: 2027187
