Assembly Technician

Fort Defiance Industries•Loudon, TN
•Onsite

About The Position

Loudon, TN-based Fort Defiance Industries (FDI) is a growing engineering and manufacturing company. FDI is seeking an Assembly Technician to support the production of existing products. The assembly technician assembles medical devices, kits, other equipment, and spray coats components. The position includes the following responsibilities.

Requirements

  • Reading and understanding visual and written work instructions
  • Professional spray painting/coating
  • Ability to use hand tools, standard measurement tools, and pneumatic tools
  • Communication within a team and between departments
  • Technically minded
  • Attention to detail
  • Fine motor skills
  • Innovative/Continuous Improvement mentality
  • Safety oriented
  • Adaptable
  • Can perform tasks with minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

  • Occasional use of pallet jacks, and forklift (as needed/if trained)

Responsibilities

  • Understands, and follows work instructions and established processes to build assemblies and subassemblies including installation and wiring of internal electrical components, sensors, switches, pressurized hoses, NPT and compression fittings, solenoid valves, and programmable logic controllers among other items.
  • Follows established quality procedures regarding process and workmanship
  • Prepares and spray‑coats medical device components in accordance with work instructions and quality standards, ensuring specified coverage, finish
  • Cleans surfaces and parts as needed during assembly
  • Ensures specifications are met using pressure test and visual inspection to check for defects
  • Reports/records deficiencies using specified quality control procedures
  • Documents items and actions per FDI, ISO and FDA requirements
  • Visually inspects inventory and communicates low stock level
  • Packs items to prepare for shipping
  • Identifies areas for improvement and implements
  • Performs medical device factory acceptance testing following established procedures
  • Maintains a safe and clean work environment
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

  • Great Company Culture
  • Vacation
  • Holidays
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision Insurances
  • company provided Life Insurance
  • Disability Benefits
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