Experienced Rigid Repair Technician

About the role

BPI Medical is a rewarding career path for anyone interested in making a difference every day. We believe in service above self and contribution to others, and quality is our primary service. We have a relaxed work atmosphere with an exceptional staff. We understand that continuous improvement is more than a business philosophy. It’s a personal contribution to making our customers, our business, and our team members better every day. Relocation considered for experienced Techs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the cosmetic appearance, performance issues, and repair needs of rigid endoscope equipment.
• Effectively use repair-related hand tools; such as dremels, hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, punches, drills, dies, taps, belt sanders, grinding wheels, bead blasters, burnishers, polishers, soldering equipment, laser welders, and acetylene torches.
• Effectively use measuring tools; such as digital calipers.
• Perform all form, fit, functional, and performance tests on all repairs.
• Execute heat adjustments, simple silver & tin soldering, laser welding, and other repair-related metal fabrication.
• Inspect, evaluate, troubleshoot, and document scope performance issues.
• Evaluate lenses for usability.
• Understand and follow applicable work instructions, repair processes, and quality processes. Document inspections and repairs utilizing and maintaining repair folders.
• Create scope lens system drawings.
• Demonstrate Tubing and Refiber skills: Measure, cut, and fit tubing and fiber assemblies, accurately cut scope tubes, precisely grind tube angles (Buehler), disassemble and reassemble scopes, refurbish scope parts, brush and pull fiber optics, precisely apply glues, understand and properly use fixturing, precisely grind and polish fiber cones, completely seal the back of scopes, accurately solder outer scope tubes, execute precision laser welding of the outer scope tubes, precisely align inside tube, precisely grind and polish scope tips, properly recover and save the inside tubes without damage, complete 10mm refiber operations to standard, complete 70° refiber operations to standard.
• Demonstrate high-level Optic Repair skills: disassemble and clean scope systems, reassemble and seal joints, precisely focus scope images, refurbish/straighten outer scope tubes, execute precision laser welding, create accurate lens system drawings, cut spacers to the proper length, apply UV bond to lenses and prisms, align prisms and negative lenses, accurately solder negative lenses and windows, execute advanced UV bonding techniques to objective lens systems, create new lens systems, rethread screw holes and machine screws, machine new replacement parts, test for leaks, and perform final quality control inspections.
• Actively research for new information.
• Understand the instruments’ usage and wear patterns.
• Perform other repair and maintenance duties as deemed necessary by the department lead or company director.
• Understand and follow the applicable quality system process and work instructions.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks in support of department operations.
• Read, understand, and enter the correct data into production-related software, such as Made 2 Manage is critical.

Requirements

Must have high school diploma or equivalent. One (1) to three (3) years of precision repair experience within a manufacturing environment required.

Qualifications

Based upon the relationship to manufacturing and production, the ability to move or transport goods and materials, up to 40 pounds unaided is important but not required.

Benefits

We are offering a $750.00 signing bonus and another $750.00 bonus after completion of 6 months of continuous employment.

Pay

Competitive wage.

Schedule

Not specified.

Skills

High-level precision repair skills, knowledge of repair-related hand tools, measuring tools, and repair processes.

Benefits

Employer subsidized medical, dental and vision plans, Life Insurance, paid vacation/sick leave, 401(k) plan, and a bonus program.

Company Information

BPI is growing to a $50M company. BPI has invested $2M on new manufacturing machines in an air-conditioned facility. Our industry is stable and not affected by downturns in the economy. We are one of the few truly “open book” companies. All employees are taught the economics of the business. Employees know how their performance relates to the success of the company and they share in the rewards of better performance. As a federal contractor, BPI Medical is required to participate in the federal government's E-Verify program. With E-Verify we are able to confirm the employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. With respect to new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with a new hire's completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification upon commencement of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on the 'E-Verify' logo.