Production Associate (Seasonal)

Barry-Wehmiller•Flagstaff, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Machine Solutions is a premier provider of advanced equipment and services for the medical device, biopharmaceutical, and blood- and plasma-collection industries. The company offers proprietary mechanical solutions for complex process, testing, and device design challenges, including stent crimping, balloon catheter pleating and folding, catheter braiding, and medical device manufacturing. They are also pioneers in radio frequency technology for thermal forming, molding, and welding plastics in medical manufacturing and biopharmaceutical applications. Machine Solutions is privately owned by BW Forsyth Partners, an investment arm of Barry-Wehmiller, a global manufacturing and engineering consulting firm. The company emphasizes delivering quality and value, automating manual processes to increase production volumes and profit margins, and providing a superior customer experience through a dedicated aftermarket team. In alignment with their values, Machine Solutions expects Team Members to care for people and perform with excellence through effective communication, customer focus, driving results, instilling trust, and optimizing work processes. Leaders are expected to be the message, cultivate enduring relationships, bring out the best in each individual, achieve values-based results, and co-create the future. The Production Associate (Temporary) is responsible for the mechanical and electrical assembly of Machine Solutions products and equipment, which requires preparation, sub-assembly, and construction of company-produced electromechanical equipment.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent required
0-2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
Understanding of basic wiring, cable routing, and, if required, soldering techniques.
Ability to interpret simple assembly drawings, wiring diagrams, and work instructions.
Use of hand & power tools with a familiarity with drills, torque wrenches, crimping tools, and other assembly equipment.
Skilled in handling small parts and precise assembly work.
Ability to stand for long periods, lift moderate weights, and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Reads and interprets basic blueprints, wiring diagrams, specifications, and work orders to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.
Assists with or assembles basic sections of machines to customer specifications; attaches unit to assembly, subassembly or frame using various hand and power tools.
Performs basic mechanical assembly operations to exacting tolerances; positions and aligns parts using fixtures, jigs and templates; works with rotating shafts, gear trains, mechanical structures, and sprockets.
Drills, taps, reams, countersinks, files, laps and buffs parts to fit; cleans and lubricates parts and subassemblies.
Utilizes measuring instruments to level and align work, works to close tolerances with a demand for square, concentricity and parallelism.
Assists with or assembles basic electrical or electronic systems or support structures and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, or assembly casings using rivets, bolts, and soldering equipment.
Labels, wires and connects switch boxes and control panel terminal boards from basic wiring diagrams. Checks wiring for proper coding and termination; check for shorts, grounds, and continuity.
Assists with the detection of defective material, unusual conditions or operating difficulties and report to supervisor.
Attends team meetings; provides input on quality, cost, or production issues.
Communicates and interacts with other team members regularly and effectively.
Maintains a clean and orderly work area in accordance with established safety procedures and best practices.
Ad-hoc projects as needed.