Molding Operator II 6:00am - 6:00pm Shift A

About the role

At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. We hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cosmetic part quality, dimensional charting, and paperwork completion.
• Submit molded component lots to Quality Assurance for final audit approval.
• Perform start-up dimensions as required.
• Package and weigh the product and make labels.
• Inspect parts visually and with measuring tools; document results and ensure compliance to drawings and specifications.
• Perform testing of products as required.
• Anneal products as required by the router; document information as outlined in the manufacturing process specification (MPS).
• Review and submit daily lots to Quality Assurance for final audit.
• Make computer entries.
• Assist in the training of new Molding Operators, as requested.
• Operate four or more molding machines, as required.
• Perform re-inspection, re-work, sorting, and cleaning of plastic parts, as requested.
• Ensure work areas, machines, and equipment are clean and orderly.
• Perform other duties and tasks as required.

Essential Physical/Environmental Demands

• Lifting — Not to exceed 50 lbs. (local practice may apply)
• Writing
• Sitting
• Standing
• Bending
• Visual acuity
• Color perception
• Depth perception
• Reading
• Field of vision/peripheral
• Fine motor skills
• Noise
• Chemical vapors
• Soldering fumes

Requirements

• Education and/or experience equivalent to a high school diploma.
• One year of manufacturing experience required.
• One year of molding experience preferred.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions.
• Ability to follow oral instructions.
• Ability to learn about and remember key information regarding parts molded in the department.
• Detail oriented.
• Good manual dexterity and the ability to perform manual tasks requiring some fine motor skills.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.

Competencies

• GMP/MPS/QAP Inspection/documentation
• Packaging/labeling
• Computer skills
• Annealing documentation

Infectious Control Risk Category

Risk category III — employment and procedures that do not require exposure.