Manufacturing Operator 1

About the role

Changing lives. Building Careers. Joining us is a chance to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, our colleagues are challenging what’s possible and making headway to innovate new treatment pathways to advance patient outcomes and set new standards of care.

The Manufacturing Operator 1 will be responsible for using equipment including computer-controlled equipment to assemble and test components and products as well as operating various pieces of manufacturing equipment including heat treat furnaces, automated cleaning and passivation equipment, media blast and hand deburring equipment and tools to established specifications and requirements. This position reports directly to the Production Supervisor and/or Associate Production Manager.

Responsibilities

• Complete tasks including dimensional and visual inspections per print specifications including First Article inspections.
• Perform operations as described by Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) under Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) demonstrating consistently effective job performance encompassing good quality, productivity, and dependability.
• Accurately record and enter required information and data into manufacturing documentation and into manufacturing computers including quality inspection data and individual training records.
• Ensure personal and company compliance with all federal, state, local, and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance, as well as ISO and FDA compliance.
• Complete all applicable training requirements.
• Communicate problems and opportunities to supervisor, technician or engineer in a timely manner.
• Perform Preventative Maintenance tasks as required.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment and equipment.
• Participate in team-based process improvement activities.
• Provide suggestions for manufacturing improvements.
• Assist in maintaining supplies needed for production area.
• Work closely with other manufacturing support areas to coordinate activities within the manufacturing area.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent is required.
• A minimum of 1-year experience in Production, Operations, Manufacturing, and/or related discipline is required.
• Experience working with the inspection, assembly, and functional testing of manufactured components and assemblies is preferred.
• Experience working in a Medical Device manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience working in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) or another regulated environment is preferred.
• Basic mechanical and computer skills are required.
• The ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• The ability to communicate effectively (read, write and speak) in English is required.
• Basic math skills, with the ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, compute percentages and work with decimals, is required.
• The ability to stand and/or walk more than 80% of the time is required.
• The ability to lift up to 25 pounds and to stand and sit for extended periods of time.

Tools and equipment used

Ability to utilize a computer, telephone, fax and copy machine as well as other general office equipment. Strong computer skills are required.

Physical requirements

• While undertaking the essential duties and responsibilities of the position, the employee must repeatedly sit, listen, speak, type and move throughout the facility.
• Must be capable of using a keyboard for computer purposes.
• Work in a high humidity environment wearing a gown, hairnet, gloves, safety glasses and safety shoes.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to empower individuals with disabilities to undertake the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

Pay

Salary Pay Range: $19.19 - $25.43 USD Hourly. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by several factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for bonus, commission, equity or other variable compensation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Business accident insurance
• Group legal insurance
• Savings plan (401(k))

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the above Company sponsored employee benefit programs. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following Total Rewards.