Operations Tech, Finishing
About The Position
The Operations Technician I performs various operations that support production of precision medical components. Work includes finishing parts through belting and polishing, buffing, die grinding, blasting, and tumbling. The technician follows engineering drawings, work instructions, and work orders to select appropriate processes, materials, equipment, and machine settings, and performs dimensional inspections using applicable measuring tools. The role also includes completing paperwork and labor reporting, maintaining a clean and organized work area, safely transporting products, reporting faulty equipment or defective materials, completing required training, and supporting quality, safety, Lean Manufacturing, EHS, and 5S initiatives. The position is at the Arab, Alabama manufacturing site.
Requirements
- Working experience with standard operating procedures.
- Basic mathematical ability.
- Basic data-entry knowledge.
- Working experience with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Working experience with time management and problem solving.
- Extensive hand-dexterity experience.
- Working experience with active learning.
- Working experience with quality inspection metrology tools.
- Working experience with information capture.
- Basic blueprint-reading knowledge.
- Basic quality-management knowledge.
- Working experience with manufacturing safety.
- Basic communication knowledge.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
- Candidates must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States through eVerify.
- Candidates offered employment may be required to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening based on position requirements.
Responsibilities
- Use conventional polishing and belting lathes to perform specified finishing operations based on engineering drawings.
- Use conventional buffing and polishing lathes with appropriate wheels, compounds, and machine speeds to achieve finishes specified on engineering drawings.
- Use air- or electric-powered hand tools for grinding, flapping, or detailing confined areas or the inside diameter of cylindrical parts.
- Select blasting media, machines, and machine settings based on engineering drawings and work instructions.
- Use centrifugal and vibratory equipment for tumbling and select suitable media, compound, and water flow to achieve the required finish.
- Complete required paperwork and labor reporting transactions.
- Maintain a clean, organized work area, tools, and equipment; complete weekly housekeeping according to the 5S schedule.
- Detect and report faulty equipment, defective material, or unusual conditions to the department Supervisor or Lead.
- Safely transport products using hand trucks, pallet jacks, carts, and tables.
- Dimensionally inspect work using appropriate tools, including calipers, comparators, pin gauges, measuring instruments, and surface plates.
- Complete required training and support Lean Manufacturing and EHS initiatives.
- Follow quality management system procedures, work instructions, forms, safety rules, and work orders.
- Reinforce safety expectations, demonstrate safe operating practices, and report issues or concerns to the Supervisor.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit package
- Opportunity to work in a growing company
- Ability to help people live a longer, more active life
- Ability to work in an organization that values integrity, teamwork, and results
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
