Assembly Operator

Spirax-Sarco Ltd. • Devens, MA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

When you join Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, a part of the Spirax Group, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Watson-Marlow is an industry-leading technology organization dedicated to engineering fluid management solutions for the life science and process industries. We help our customers to supply critical products and services that range from fresh drinking water and therapeutic medicines to food products and paper. Through our solutions we help companies to be more efficient, sustainable and profitable. As an Assembly Operator I within our brand-new WM, America Manufacturing Inc. site, you will be instrumental in the success of our products being at or above our customers' requirements and standards. Accordingly, you will be responsible for product movement, monitoring and identifying quality issues to achieve required quality standards. You will be involved in proposing continuous improvement initiatives and opportunities for the business to excel, and for you to feel proud of your daily accomplishments. Our culture is precious to us; it is something special that can be felt from your first day with WMFTS and that is because we demonstrate our Values every day in what we do. At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use applications. Watson-Marlow is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. Our purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones! Our inclusive culture and values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.

Requirements

• Be organised, methodical, resilient and approachable with strong communication skills
• Be delivery focused with strong attention to detail and an ability to work under pressure
• Can effectively and appropriately challenge others
• Can use personal initiative to work collaboratively as one team with a “can do” approach
• Experience of manual assembly techniques
• Awareness of cGMP requirements
• Experience of working in a cleanroom environment
• Excellent eye-hand coordination
• Complete expertise in products that you put together
• Be an excellent communicator
• Be a “people person” who can work well with a team and collaborate with people from other departments to help meet customer expectations

Responsibilities

• Assisting with 5S and Safety tasks associated with good manufacturing practices
• Manufacturing of Peristaltic Pumps, Tubing-based Single Use assemblies, and Re-packaged goods
• Collecting and recording relevant process data
• Assisting engineering with validation and experimental activities
• Identifying opportunities for improvement throughout the manufacturing process and working with team members to recommend and implement solutions
• Follow company procedures and directives
• Maintain the tools used to create products
• Keep a clean and well-maintained workspace
• Comply with company regulations and operating procedures
• Maintain a helpful and collaborative culture through communication and a strong work ethic
• Cross train as required within the Value Stream
• Carry out any other activities to support the business as required
• Utilizing the escalation process when appropriate
• Lead our #1 priority: the health, wellbeing and safety of our colleagues, contributing to the creation of a strong safety culture at the new facility
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of industry safety standards and regulations, which will allow you to safely operate machinery and use resources appropriately
• Focus on correct quantities of components, and checking quality of completed items
• Manage parts inventory and potentially use hand tools and mechanical equipment to produce structurally sound products and structures safely
• Troubleshoot problems with issued equipment and service it to ensure it works properly
• Use critical thinking to quickly interpret schematics and identify possible misprints or issues in the quality of materials you use
• Support in the develop and fostering of a broad quality community across Supply, Sales, Product and Design functions
• Create and monitor appropriate KPIs and targets for Quality to analyse performance and drive improvement
• Ensure regulatory compliance
• Develop and implement best practice processes and principles, through review of internal best practices, external trends and external networks
• Carry out production instructions from beginning to end with the help of other manufacturing specialists on the line
• Engage with other parts of the business to effectively embed the Company values
• Represent WM, America Manufacturing Inc. and WMFTS at internal and external events, conference and meetings, where appropriate
• Understand that the effective implementation of Strategy25 is fundamental to the future success of WMFTS and apply a ‘transformational’ mind-set at all times
• Identify any defective items and handle them according to established procedures
• Use reason to solve problems as they arise by living our Company Values, exhibit professionalism and ethical practice, professional courage and influence, working inclusively, commercially driven with a passion for quality and governance

Benefits

• Robust Retirement Plan: Benefit from a 5% employer 401K contribution, plus a 50% match on up to 3% of your contributions for added financial security, empowering your financial security.
• Comprehensive and Supportive Parental Leave: Experience our inclusive, gender-neutral parental leave policy, offering 16 weeks at 100% pay. Upon your return, enjoy a gradual transition with a unique 80% work schedule while still receiving 100% of your pay for the first 6 months, ensuring a balanced reintegration into the workplace.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample time off to recharge and attend to life's circumstances with generous vacation and well-being day, 9 observed holidays, 1 floating holiday day, up to 15 caregiver days, and 80 hours of annual sick leave.
• Community Engagement Opportunities: Make a difference with 3 paid volunteer days each year, encouraging you to give back to the community and causes you care about.
• And Many More Benefits: Such as an offering of 3 healthcare plans with HSA contributions along with other benefits designed to support your well-being and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees