Production Associate, 1st Shift Openings

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

The Utility 1 position is a very flexible entry level position that is utilized in several departments throughout the TMC Elkton manufacturing site.  While this is the first step in the hierarchy of hourly manufacturing positions, attention to detail and adherence to SOPs, CGMPs, and GDPs are just as critical to patient safety and ability to succeed in this role as these skills and competencies are in more advanced positions.

Job Details/Responsibilities

1. Associate is responsible to follow requirements of applicable national and international regulations.
2. Closely adhere to all safety requirements
3. Representative operations performed by a Utility I include (but are not limited to):
4. 1. Cutting & Washing
   2. Rodding/DeRodding
   3. Sheath Tip Forming & Inspection
   4. Dilator Tip Forming
   5. Silicon Application
   6. Hand Assembly
   7. Infllate/Deflate (leak testing)
   8. RF Welding (PVC welding)
   9. Tube or Valve Bonding (gluing)
   10. Curvature Insertion
5. Maintains clean work area.
6. Adheres to Good Manufacturing and Good Documentation Practices
7. Participates in project performance team meetings on behalf of the job unit in order to provide ideas, methods, or processes for unit/company performance improvement.
8. Associate is responsible to follow requirements of TMC Quality System; including but not limited to: process controls, inspection procedures, document/data control, and change control practices.
9. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

• Requires manual dexterity/hand-eye coordination
• Ability to precisely adhere to process requirements
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work productively in an individual or team setting

  Qualifications/ Background Experiences

• High school diploma or equivalent 

For more than 100 years, the name Terumo® has been synonymous with innovative medical devices. From its start as a manufacturer of clinical thermometers, Terumo has grown worldwide to a position of leadership in such areas as hollow fiber technology, blood management systems, and the creation of new technologies in endovascular therapy.
Terumo has distinguished itself as a high quality manufacturer of medical products, operating four factories and 38 sales branches in Japan, as well as 31 other locations. The company generates annual sales of approximately $6 billion and employs 20,000 people worldwide.

Company Description

For more than 100 years, the name Terumo® has been synonymous with innovative medical devices. From its start as a manufacturer of clinical thermometers, Terumo has grown worldwide to a position of leadership in such areas as hollow fiber technology, blood management systems, and the creation of new technologies in endovascular therapy.\r\nTerumo has distinguished itself as a high quality manufacturer of medical products, operating four factories and 38 sales branches in Japan, as well as 31 other locations. The company generates annual sales of approximately $6 billion and employs 20,000 people worldwide.