Finishing Operator

Globus Medical•Limerick, PA

About The Position

Branch Medical Group, a subsidiary of Globus Medical Inc., manufactures implants for spinal and orthopedic applications and designs the instrumentation cases that house them. The Finishing Operator visually inspects, deburrs, cleans, tumbles, blasts, and spins small machined components. The role uses a variety of tools to remove loose or fixed burrs, clean sharp edges, and polish and blend machined surfaces of medical devices. The operator works with the department to ensure parts are finished to company standards. The finishing job family has two levels. Finishing B is an entry-level role involving deburring components such as screws and screw components, tulips, and PEEK spacers, as well as vapor degreasing, basket blasting, spinning, hand blasting, and tumbling. Finishing A includes all level B duties plus more complex work, including deburring all products such as expandable and spacer components, and vibratory tumbling. The position requires following manufacturing specifications and established procedures, completing quality documentation, and adhering to company policies and applicable laws and regulations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work under a microscope for an extended period.
Ability to read part drawings.
Above-average manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude.
Organized, team-oriented, and able to multitask effectively.
Reliable, self-starting team player able to work with little or no supervision.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Advanced critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office products.
Ability to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Vision abilities including close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and capacity to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Visually inspect machined components using a stereo microscope.
Measure and inspect medical device products in accordance with manufacturing specifications.
Clean, blast, tumble, and spin subcomponents following established procedures.
Use hand tools, including deburring knives, files, and pneumatic tools, to remove burrs and assemble parts; operate automatic equipment to tumble, blast, and clean components.
Hand-blast components and use illumination devices and a microscope to inspect internal areas for adequate deburring.
Escalate problems and issues to the Finishing Manager.
Accurately complete quality documentation and inspection sheets.
Follow verbal and written instructions, including blueprints, travelers, work instructions, process specifications, sketches, and supervisor direction, when performing assembly and inspection tasks.
Adhere to company policies and applicable codes of conduct.
Complete introductory and annual compliance training and maintain knowledge of applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations.
Represent the company professionally and uphold ethical and socially responsible conduct in interactions with employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties.