Assembler II

Span-America Medical Systems Inc•Wade Hampton, SC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

BETTER MOBILITY FOR LIFE Savaria is a global leader in accessibility and patient care products, designing and building wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, elevators for home and commercial applications, medical beds, therapeutic surfaces, ceiling track lifts and patient slings. Savaria employs 2,450 valued associates globally and has 11+ manufacturing facilities to reach markets in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. SAVARIA PATIENT CARE Built from a heritage of brands including Span, Handicare and Silvalea, Savaria Patient Care provides products designed for safe patient handling and positive outcomes. Our research and clinically based product portfolio include therapeutic surfaces for pressure management and positioning, a complete range of innovative ceiling and floor lifts and slings. Savaria Patient Care is a division of Savaria Corporation, a global leader in accessibility. Perform a variety of tasks to produce quality products, meet or exceed productivity goals, and operate machinery correctly.

Requirements

High school degree or GED preferred
1-2 years of manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Perform the following necessary tasks to produce foam products: assemble, glue, cut, print, fold, press, inflate, seal, label, and pack, consistently meeting or exceeding productivity goals.
Verify that the product is being made properly and conforms to quality standards.
Capable of locating and organizing raw materials for production.
Minimize scrap through proper and careful handling of materials.
Correctly set up and operate production machinery according to instructions.
Must be fully cross trained in 2-3 jobs within the mattress department.
Understand the operation of production machinery to troubleshoot machine errors.
Basic understanding of lean manufacturing procedures and 5S.
Accurately complete and maintain all necessary paperwork.
Understand how to print and change labels using UDI.
Performs the more complex job functions on the production floor.
Notify supervision or maintenance of machinery problems or breakdowns.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
Support Quality Policy, Quality System, and follow established procedures. Propose changes to existing procedures through the supervisor, understanding that changes cannot be implemented prior to formal approval in the Quality System.
Follow safety rules to protect yourself, co-workers, equipment, and facilities. Report unsafe practices and conditions.
Participate in quarterly inventory as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.
Perform basic computer functions.