Automated Line Technician

Automated Line Technician

Job Overview

Fresenius Medical Care serves around 292,000 dialysis patients worldwide and provides products in more than 140 countries. We are a vertically integrated medical technology (MedTech) and healthcare service company made up of three operating segments: Care Delivery, Value-Based Care, and Care Enablement. This structure allows us to provide the full spectrum of healthcare services, systems, devices, technologies, products, and pharmaceuticals to deliver high-quality care to people living with kidney disease.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Provide technical and administrative support in the installation and operation of automated production and/or assembly lines. Interact with engineering, quality, maintenance and other functions of the business to keep equipment operational and accomplish production objectives. Partner in efforts to trouble shoot a section of the machine. Work as a collaborative team member to operate the equipment and establish test methods. Create, execute, and maintain SOPs for the line. Execute tasks as an individual contributor and a subject matter expert, occasionally interacting with external partners and vendors.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Have ability and aptitude to quickly learn new process equipment
• Proven contributor to a cross functional and diverse team
• Have a strong working knowledge of PLC and HMI systems
• Experienced in troubleshooting advanced automated processes, assembly and packaging electro-mechanical systems.
• Understand and troubleshoot vision/barcode systems.
• Experience working with inline print systems.
• Ability to develop a detailed process maps and standard operating procedures.
• Demonstrate ability to complete tasks and deliver output under a constrained time line.
• Assist with validation of equipment and methods.
• Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• May escalate difficult/complex issues to supervisor for resolution, as deemed necessary.
• Maintain general housekeeping of working area and plant.
• Follow all Fresenius Policies.
• Regular attendance and maintaining a good attendance record is an essential function of the job.
• Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• The physical demands and 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and wear personal protective equipment that may include hearing protection, hair net, bunnysuit, etc. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk throughout a 12 hour shift. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 10 to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds with assistance.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Donning/ Doffing is required.

Supervision:

• None

Education

• High School Diploma required; Associate's Degree strongly preferred; and Bachelor's Degree desired.
• Ability to speak fluent German a plus.

Experience and Required Skills:

• 4-6 years' related experience.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

• Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

• Care in every moment.

• Connection in every step.

• Our Offerings

• We are committed to your total well-being.

• We want to help you thrive and are committed to an equitable workplace that fuels individual success and our company's growth. With tailored healthcare, wellness programs, training, and consistent support, our programs ensure you have the resources to be your best self at work and at home.

• Health

• Medical plan options

• Dental insurance

• Vision plan

• Short- and long-term disability

• Wealth

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Student debt and loan support

• Flexible spending accounts

• Commuter benefits

• Employee discounts

• Well-being

• Hybrid working model

• Paid time off and leave programs

• Fertility, family building, and postpartum support

• Caregiving support

• Development

• Go4RN program helps employees get to RN status with covered tuition and eligible expenses

• Tuition assistance for employees and their families

• Digital access to high-quality educational content, through The University, for all employees worldwide

• Important notices

• Fraud Notice

Fresenius Medical Care is aware of fraudulent communications from individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent our company. To help protect yourself, please note:

• Fresenius Medical Care will only contact candidates using official company email domains or through Cara, our virtual AI (Artificial Intelligence) assistant at Fresenius Medical Care.

• We do not request payment, fees, gift cards, cryptocurrency, or banking information at any stage of the recruitment process.

• We do not conduct interviews exclusively through messaging apps or social media platforms.

• All legitimate job openings are posted on our official careers website.

• If you receive suspicious communication claiming to be from Fresenius Medical Care, do not respond or share personal information. We encourage you to report the activity to your local consumer protection agency, law enforcement authority, or cybercrime reporting center. We have included links for the most common hiring locations for your convenience.

• United States: Federal Bureau of Investigation (IC3) – www.ic3.gov

• Germany: Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) – www.bka.de

• United Kingdom: Action Fraud – www.actionfraud.police.uk

• Poland: CERT Polska – www.cert.pl

• India: National Cyber Crime Portal – www.cybercrime.gov.in

• Mexico: Guardia Nacional – www.gob.mx/gn

• Philippines: Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group – www.pnp.gov.ph

• We are committed to maintaining a safe and transparent recruitment process.

• Recruitment Agency

• If you are a recruitment agency submitting a resume on behalf of a client: Fresenius Medical Care AG and its affiliates (FME) only accepts candidate submissions from agencies on its approved Preferred Supplier List. All third-party searches and submissions require an existing signed agreement and prior, written approval from Human Resources; all other submissions will be considered unsolicited. Do not forward resumes or candidate information without such authorization to our applicant tracking system, any company email address, and/or any FME employee, including FME Management. FME disclaims any liability for any fees, commissions, or other charges associated with unsolicited submissions.

• EEO is the Law

• View the EEO Policy Statement here (PDF).

• Accommodation Requests

• If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Fresenius Medical Care Accommodations Team.