Finishing Operator, 2nd Shift

Branch Medical Group, a subsidiary of Globus Medical Inc., manufactures a wide range of implants for spinal and orthopedic applications as well as designs the instrumentation cases that house them. Our passion, combined with Globus’ world-class engineering, transforms clinical insights into tangible musculoskeletal solutions.

About the role

The Finishing Operator is responsible for visually inspecting, deburring, cleaning, tumbling, blasting, and spinning small machined components. This includes using various tooling to remove loose or fixed burrs, cleaning sharp edges, and polishing and blending machined surfaces of medical devices. This individual works with the entire department to ensure parts are finished properly to meet company standards.

The Finishing job family consists of two levels, based on experience and demonstrated skills:

• Finishing B (entry level): Deburring components such as screws, screw components, tulips, and Peek spacers. Tasks include vapor degreasing, basket blasting, spinning, hand blasting, and tumbling of components.
• Finishing A: All level B tasks plus added complexity, such as deburring expandable components, spacer components, and vibratory tumbling.

Responsibilities

• Visual inspections of machined components using a stereo-microscope.
• Measures and inspects medical device products in accordance with manufacturing specifications.
• Cleans, blasts, tumbles, and spins sub-components following established procedures.
• Utilizes hand tools including deburring knives, files, and pneumatic tools to remove burrs and assemble parts. Operates automatic machine equipment for tumbling, blasting, and cleaning. Performs hand blasting.
• Conducts visual inspections using illumination devices and microscopes to view internal areas of components, ensuring they are adequately deburred.
• Escalates problems or issues to the Finishing Manager.
• Accurately completes all quality documentation and inspection sheets.
• Follows verbal and/or written instructions such as blueprints, travelers, work instructions, process specifications, sketches, and direction from supervisors to complete assembly and inspection tasks.
• Adheres to company policies, including the Code of Conduct, AdvaMed Code, and MedTech Code.
• Ensures compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations through training and knowledge of compliance requirements.
• Represents the company professionally and upholds ethical business practices in all interactions.

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

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work under a microscope for extended periods.
• Ability to read part drawings; above-average manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude.
• Organized, team player with the ability to multi-task effectively.
• Reliable, self-starting team player with the ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products.

Physical Demands

• Required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Required to possess specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the capacity to adjust focus.

Our Values

Our Life Moves Us philosophy is built on four values:

• Passionate about Innovation: Improving patient care by delivering advanced technology to our customers is at the core of what we do.
• Customer Focused: We listen to our customers’ needs and respond with a sense of urgency.
• Teamwork: Working together, anything is possible. We value every person on our team and treat each other with respect. We are accountable to one another and support each other.
• Driven: We pursue our mission with energy and passion. We are nimble, results-oriented, and decisive, overcoming obstacles in our quest to deliver solutions that improve lives.