Calibration Technician

Position : Calibration Technician

Location : Tempe, AZ

Duration : 5 Months

Total Hours/week : 40.00

1st Shift

Client: Medical Device Company

Level of Experience: Mid-Level

Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders Only)

Job Description:

General Purpose Summary:

• The Calibration Technician is a position that facilitates mechanical calibrations of equipment utilized by the plant.
• This position supports the daily workflow and problem-solves issues in the process to ensure consistent quality.
• This position reports through the Quality department. This position requires flexibility, attention to detail and the ability to manage in a dynamic work environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Calibrate inspection, measurement, and test equipment (IM&TE) in the following disciplines – electrical, dimensional, optical, physical/mechanical chemical- in order to ensure compliance with published specifications.
• Collect, compile, measure, summarize, and record data gathered during calibration.
• Identify IM&TE out-of-tolerance conditions and perform corrective action via adjustments, component replacement, correction factors, etc.
• Maintain secondary and/or working calibration standards.
• Prepare calibration reports and certificates.
• Perform laboratory housekeeping.
• Review supplier documentation, packaging, labels, and physical product against specifications and purchase requirements to ensure completeness and accuracy of orders.
• Prioritize, plan, and execute work activities in first in – first out basis with minimal supervision.
• Ensures product and amount received reflects work order list and prepares inspection sheet for records.
• Ability to use various types of inspection tools and adapt what to use to perform various types of inspections.
• Performs inspection of incoming materials for conformance to specifications based on ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, or C=0 sampling plan using inspection procedures per receiving material specification.
• Documents inspection data by completing inspection test reports and filing hard copies, scanning and saving them online on respective computer documents file.
• Initiates MRR (Material Review Report) for nonconforming material and store them in designated quarantine area.
• Completes all required paperwork and tasks within established guidelines.
• Compile incoming inspection report on monthly basis.
• Demonstrate the ability to follow established procedures to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Maintain high attention to detail, accuracy, and overall quality of work.
• Assist and support calibration department on case-by-case situation.
• Maintains work areas and equipment in a clean an orderly condition and follows prescribed client safety policies and procedures.
• May train other employees on responsibilities

Basic Skills/Competencies Required:

• Must demonstrate the ability to work as a team player, perform as a self-motivator, communicate effectively, follow written procedures, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Read, write legibly, and understand English.
• Must have the ability to sit, stand, reach above head, squat, stoop, kneel, push, pull, and carry a minimum of 40 lbs a minimum distance of 25 ft.

Education Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 3 years of calibration experience
• Minimum of 0-1 year in a quality control or mechanical inspection position preferably in a medical device manufacturing environment.
• Must possess technical measuring skills.
• Microsoft Office including Word & Excel.

Experience & Education Preferred:

• Associated degree
• GD&T experience
• 5+ years of calibration experience
• Experience with J.D. Edwards and Blue Mountain RAM
• PMEL/TMDE training

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools, controls and office equipment.
• The employee frequently is required to talk and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel or crouch.

Work Environment:

• Client is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be in an open cubicle environment.
• Candidate must be able to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.