Assembler 1

Abbott•Irving, TX

2d•$15 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: With moderate supervisory direction, this position constructs simple and moderate assemblies and sub-assemblies within a production environment following a lean manufacturing process to achieve a daily build goal utilizing tools and troubleshooting methods to accomplish work. Strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), cGMPs and Quality Standards are mandatory.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Must have good hand-eye skills and mechanical aptitude.
Ability to work with close supervision when in training and then with moderate supervision once competent.
Basic computer skill knowledge
Ability to interpret and understand production documents and drawings to complete tasks
Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach within hands and arm’s length, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
Ability to handle and lift up to 25lbs as needed for specific job functions

Nice To Haves

Electronic assembly experience preferred
Working knowledge of GMP and ISO Standards preferred

Responsibilities

Reads, understands and interprets Visual Manufacturing Instructions (VMI), follows production drawings and sample assemblies, or receives verbal instructions regarding duties to be performed.
Responsible for packing finished products, kits, subassemblies, and quality inspections.
Maintains material control of critical parts and time-sensitive material.
Utilizes calibrated and non-calibrated hand tools and equipment to perform assembly builds.
Uses manufacturing aids, fixtures, and cranes.
Accountable for labeling activities and work station organization.
Complete documentation for Device History Records per Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and department SOP's.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, which include working with production teams to improve quality, reduce cost, and increase throughput
Communicates any process problems with peers, leads, supervisors and/or engineers.
Participate in on-the-job training for manufacturing processes, corporate policies, safety procedures, GMP, ISO Standards as defined by supervisor.
Adheres to all environmental, health and safety SOP’s, equipment, policies and procedures, including any department specific requirements.
Work may be conducted within a controlled environment where ESD controls exist