Associate Manufacturing Technician (Weeknight Shift - Onsite)

Position Overview

The Associate Manufacturing Technician will operate and maintain highly automated and advanced manufacturing equipment necessary to produce the company's signature medical device product. This individual will be trained and cross-trained to operate and repair issues across a variety of technologies including heat staking, laser welding, mechanical swaging, printed circuit board (PCB) handling and testing, robotic automation, metal stamping and bending, form/fill/seal medical packaging, and high-speed discrete component assembly.

Responsibilities

• Perform equipment operation, basic repair, and minor daily/weekly preventative maintenance tasks to meet all standards for safety, quality and efficiency under minimal supervision.
• Maintain machine raw material feeds, perform fault clearing and clear stoppages on automated equipment.
• Utilize human machine interfaces (HMIs) to identify and correct shifts in process control.
• Ensure adequate raw material is prepared correctly and jobs are run in a timely manner to ensure on-time delivery.
• Execute equipment inspections and generate emergency, corrective, and/or preventative work orders as needed.
• Troubleshoot and identify potential solutions for minor mechanical errors, safety issues or general operating inefficiencies within the production processes.
• Utilize computer systems to support material inventory and quality management processes.
• Participate in manufacturing processes to support new product design transfer, process development, equipment validations, and process validations.
• Investigate and resolve process issues within equipment cells.
• Perform routine cleaning, inspection, and lubrication of machinery.
• Work from specifications, work orders, and general instructions from Production Supervisor/Team Lead.
• Safely follow standard operating procedures including material handling, record keeping, packaging, and shipment preparation; follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Notify Team Leader or Production Supervisor of any discrepancies to ensure quality standards and safety of operations.
• Maintain a clean work environment suitable for medical device manufacturing and cleanroom production.

Education and Experience

Preferred Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• Self-starter capable of dealing with a variety of tasks in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Proficient in English language to read documentation, communicate, and write.
• Keen eye for quality, dependable, works collaboratively within a team, and possesses a positive attitude.
• Previous experience working in a clean room environment.
• Previous experience with debugging and optimizing assembly processes.
• Experience in a start-up production environment is a plus.
• Manufacturing experience in a regulated industry is a plus.
• Mechanical aptitude with knowledge of and experience with industrial machines and tools, including design, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of raw materials, measurement instruments, production processes, quality control, and other techniques for the manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic.
• Problem solving skills including root cause analysis techniques/concepts.

Physical Requirements

• Required to stand for at least 75% of working time per shift, with walking at least 50% of working time per shift.
• Required to reach above shoulder frequently and below waist occasionally.
• Required to push and pull.
• Ability to lift up to 20lbs occasionally, 5-20lbs frequently.