Metal Finisher, Tibs (2nd shift)

MicroPort Orthopedics • Lakeland, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Metal Finisher, you will metal finish medical devices to meet specifications, perform quality verification of medical devices, including non-destructive testing, laser mark medical devices, and operate machines used to metal finish including belt lathes, sandblast equipment, robots etc. This is a 2nd shift position: 3:00-11:30pm (Monday-Friday) with a 5% shift premium.

Requirements

• Some mechanical aptitude.
• Basic computer application skills.
• Basic blueprint reading skills.
• Basic metrology / measuring skills.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Ability to operate within and sustain an organized work environment.
• Demonstration of company core values.
• A quality focus with a strong attention to detail.
• A strong work ethic with a sense of urgency.
• Motivated self-starter attitude and you work well independently or within teams.
• Minimum 1 year of related experience or equivalent technical education (Metal Finisher I).
• Minimum 2 years related experience (Metal Finisher II).

Responsibilities

• Operate sandblast/glass bead machines to meet quality and production requirements.
• Read and understand work instructions.
• Operate measuring tools including: cmm, digital/optical comparators, Tally Round, air gages, calipers and micrometers.
• Operate belt lathe machines to meet quality and production requirements.
• Operate robotic machines to meet quality specifications and production requirements.
• Correctly enter data into device history routers for the product produced.
• Perform secondary operations required for production but not necessarily on a daily basis such as but not limited to: laser marking, work order completions.
• Enter required production data into systems used by MicroPort for business purposes. (dbh, oee, Workman, Camstar etc.)
• Straighten with hydraulic press
• Masking medical devices.
• Perform penetrant inspection process to meet quality specifications and production requirements.
• Perform required pm’s on machines and processes.
• Train other employees to metal finish.
• Electro polish process (if required for production)
• Precision finishing.
• 6S practices and skills
• Welding (if required for production)
• Proficiency in metal finishing in two of the following production areas tibs, fems, hips, job shop and prototypes.
• Troubleshooting robot issues (if required for production)
• Heat treating (if required for production)
• Knowledge and experience in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Maternity Leave
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Bereavement
• 401(k) (up to 4% match with vesting from day 1)
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Education Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED