Operations Tech, Finishing

Orchid•Arab, AL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Orchid's Arab site in northern Alabama is a 70,000 square foot facility established in 2007, employing approximately 200 team members. The site focuses primarily on advanced machining of complex instruments for the large joint, spine, and trauma markets, with key products including instruments, implants, and trials. A career at Orchid offers competitive benefits, opportunities for new responsibilities, and career growth. The Operations Technician III, Finishing performs various operations such as grinding, buffing, trimming, and chemical treatment on parts to achieve required surface dimensions and finishes. This role is cross-trained on numerous finishing operations and can perform them without supervision, also leading on-the-job training for lower-level Operations Technicians.

Requirements

3+ Years of Experience
Problem Solving - Working Experience
Accuracy and Attention to Detail - Working Experience
Blueprint Reading - Working Experience
Communication - Working Experience
Data Entry - Working Experience
Time management - Working Experience
Hand Dexterity - Extensive Experience
Information Capture - Working Experience
Manufacturing Safety - Working Experience
Quality Inspection Metrology Tools - Working Experience
Managing Multiple Priorities - Working Experience
Training - Working Experience
Standard Operating Procedures - Working Experience

Nice To Haves

High School Or Equivalent
Manufacturing Experience
Experience as a Trainer
Operations Experience
Active Learning - Basic Knowledge
Mathematical Ability - Basic Knowledge
Quality Management - Basic Knowledge

Responsibilities

Uses conventional polishing and belting lathes for specific belting and/or polishing operations based on engineering drawings, ex. Fiber-wheel finish and/or Satin finish.
Uses conventional buffing/polishing lathes along with appropriate buffing materials (wheels, compound and machine speed) to acquire specified finishes called-out on engineering drawings.
Uses air and/or electric hand held tools for specific grinding, flapping or detailing an area on a part that is usually confined or the inside diameter of a cylindrical part.
Determines proper media to be used based on information from engineering drawings and/or work instructions and the proper machine and machine settings for blasting.
Uses centrifugal and vibratory equipment to perform mass finishing operations and must have the knowledge to select the appropriate media, compound and water flow to achieve the necessary finish required.
Properly fills out and completes paperwork and labor reporting transactions.
Maintains cleanliness of the work area and leaves the work area in clean condition for others when finished.
Lead the training of personnel as directed by the department Supervisor or Lead.
Use hand truck, pallet jack, carts and tables to safely transport product.
Maintain work area, tools and equipment in a clean and organized condition.
Detect and report faulty equipment, defective material and any unusual conditions to the department Supervisor or Lead.
Follow designated safety rules and regulations.
Support Lean Manufacturing and EHS initiatives.
Dimensionally inspect work, using appropriate tools including, but not limited to; calipers, pin gauges, measuring instruments and surface plates, etc. as required.
Perform weekly housekeeping per 5S schedule.
Follow work orders to perform operations on various parts and products.
Perform different types of operations based on manufacturing needs.