Associate Technician, Operations

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY and SCOPE

This position is primarily responsible for running a laser/ink jet machine, labeling and packaging products while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible for running a laser, laser/ink jet or E.I.D. marking station to mark Livestock Identification tags as per SOP, labeling and packaging product.
• Able to understand and comply with Company’s procedures with regards to Health, Safety and Environment.
• Ensures that all production line workstations tasks are being performed in an efficient manner on a timely basis with the desired quality.
• Responsible for ensuring that all packaging is available and correct.
• Train new employees in a buddy system training operation to perform tasks at all levels below the level for which the laser operator has been qualified.
• Responsible for recording downtime accurately.
• Accomplish the marking of Livestock Identifications tags which meet engineering and customer requirements.
• Follows established conduct, procedures, and safety rules for the area.
• Watch for and take prompt action, including shutting down the workstation temporarily, when operational malfunctions are seen which could jeopardize the quality of the tags being produced.
• When the workstation is shut down, prompt action will be taken to secure help in correcting the malfunction and getting the workstation back up and running in the shortest time possible.
• Uses equipment in the area properly, reports any malfunctions to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Maintains housekeeping area assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Be able to maintain a required and acceptable daily output as determined by the job and machine worked on.

Educational Requirements

This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

Required Experience And Skills

• Experience in operating a computer, including the ability to operate a mouse, pull a file and demonstrate ability to learn new basic computer skills.
• Proficiency in basic math skills such as able to count, handle numbers, add and subtract.
• Must have good manual dexterity.
• Ability to read, comprehend and understand SOPs and follow instructions.

US And Puerto Rico Residents Only

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Requirements

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

San Francisco Residents Only:

We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Los Angeles Residents Only:

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements

Not Applicable

Shift

1st - Day, 2nd - Evening, 3rd - Night

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

n/a

Required Skills

Accountability, Assembly Line, Basic Math, Computer Literacy, Data Entry, Forklift Operations, Inventory Management, Machinery Operation, Maintenance Processes, Manual Dexterity, Manufacturing Quality Control, Manufacturing Techniques, Packaging Operations, Production Efficiencies, Production Scheduling, Safety Protocols, SOP Compliance, Troubleshooting.

Preferred Skills

Job Posting End Date

09/30/2025

• A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID:

R364362