Manufacturing Operator 1

Manufacturing Operator 1

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 passivization equipment, media blast and hand de-burring equipment and tools to established specifications and requirements.

This position reports directly to the Production Supervisor and or Associate Production Manager.

Essential Duties And 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.

Desired Minimum 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 is 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 to 25 pounds and to stand and sit for extended periods of time.