Machinist II

Company Overview

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 Med Tech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

The Machinist II position requires a high level of individual proficiency that includes setting up and operating machines, using tooling necessary to make or repair parts, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, and layout machining procedures. Five years’ experience as a machinist is necessary. The role also requires welding all materials and operating all machines/equipment in the shop to create value through completing work orders on time and cross‑training others to increase shop capabilities.

$1,500 for qualified applicants.

• Studies specifications, such as blueprints, sketches, or descriptions of parts to be replaced, and plans sequence of operations.
• Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points to lay out stock for machining.
• Sets up and operates lathes, milling machines, shapers, grinders, drill press and other machining equipment to machine parts to specifications, and verifies conformance of parts to specifications using measuring instruments.
• Positions and secures parts on a surface plate or worktable with such devices as vises, V-blocks, and plates and uses hand tools to fit and assemble parts to assemblies or mechanisms.
• Verifies dimensions and alignment with measuring instruments such as micrometers, height gauges, and gauge blocks.
• May operate mechanism or machine, observe operation, or test it with inspection equipment to diagnose malfunction of machine or to test repaired machine.
• Assists with preventive maintenance on equipment as specified or as required to ensure smooth start‑up and operation.
• Required to perform welding on all materials and soldering as needed.
• Observes all safety and environmental procedures, getting all seven engagement points, and QSRs.

• High School Diploma or GED required, or in lieu of education, adequate experience will be accepted.
• 2–3 years of experience as a machinist.

• 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 parking areas.
• False eyelashes, press‑on fingernails, and jewelry are 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 must be steel‑toe and non‑slip for all associates while on the production floor for safety purposes.

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 Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, do what’s right, hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day. 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 imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive, and find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

Becton, Dickinson, & 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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility, or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.