Material Handler 4 at Dexcom in Mesa, Arizona

Job Description:

About Dexcom:

Dexcom, Inc. empowers people to take control of diabetes through innovative continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Dexcom has emerged as a leader of diabetes care technology. By listening to the needs of users, caregivers, and providers, Dexcom simplifies and improves diabetes management around the world.

Position Summary:

Lead operators, inspectors or testers to produce, inspect or test sensors, WIP products, and finished goods in support of production goals and engineering/R&D projects. Oversee a variety of complex operations and duties in a production area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work involves direct day-to-day supervision and planning of work for the manufacturing operations.


• Inspect work of inspectors and keep documentations of yields and reject data.


• Act as liaison between operator and supervisor/manager.


• Responsible for executing agreed upon production plan and yields within their area of production.


• Assist supervisor/manager to plan and schedule resources and equipment.


• Assist supervisor/manager to conduct and document training.


• Ensure completeness and accuracy of manufacturing documents.


• Ensure on-time equipment maintenance and calibration.


• Ensure compliance to all applicable regulations to FDA, ISO, OSHA, etc.


• Interact with cross-functional departments, such as Production, Engineering, and R&D, to resolve issues associated with quality, equipment, manufacturing systems, etc.


• Clears minor machine difficulties and performs maintenance and repair as trained by a technician, engineer or supervisor.


• Assists operators by answering questions and demonstrating operations.


• This position assumes and performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.


• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.


• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Typically requires a minimum of 6-8 years of related experience and High School diploma/certificate or equivalent.

Travel Required:

• Up to 25%

Functional Description:

Works from process sheets or written/verbal instructions given by supervisor to perform production tasks. Checks and inspects operation results against predetermined tolerances.

Functional/Business Knowledge:

• Complete understanding of the aspects of the job.


• Applies high level of knowledge to complete a wide range of tasks that normally requires time management skills.

Scope:

• Work at this level requires following established practices.


• May independently plan own work, referring only unusual cases to supervisor.


• Frequent contact with employees at all levels within the company. Understands implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions.

Judgement:

• Assignments are complex in nature where judgment and initiative is required in resolving problems and making recommendations.


• Thoroughness and reliability are essential as errors would result in a possibility for loss and normally affect other groups.

Language Skills: Must be able to communicate effectively in English. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to perform the following Physical Activity: Standing, walking, sitting, using hands, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell. May be required to lift 0 lbs. to over 100 lbs.

Work Environment: The 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. May be exposed to the following environmental conditions: Wet or humid conditions, work near moving parts, work in high - precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat (non-weather), extreme cold (non-weather), risk of electric shock, work with explosives, risk of radiation, vibration. The noise level in this work environment can range from quiet to very loud.

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.

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