Production Associate

Nissha•Sandpoint, ID

About The Position

The Production Associate is a member of the Production Team and assembles products to specifications. This is a swing-shift position, Monday through Thursday, from 3:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The role follows company employee guidelines, quality system regulations, policies, standard operating procedures, job sheets, production drawings, and Manufacturing Assembly Instructions to meet customer requirements and applicable industry standards. The associate may operate production machines at the manager’s discretion and is responsible for product quality. The position also involves working with Engineering, Quality Assurance, and other support disciplines to troubleshoot and resolve assembly problems, as well as following company and regulatory safety and security rules. Regular attendance is required, along with other duties as assigned. Nissha Medical Technologies is a global contract development and manufacturing organization and the medical devices business unit of Nissha Co., Ltd. Its teams design and manufacture medical devices and solutions across patient monitoring, surgical and interventional solutions, precision components, and emerging technologies.

Requirements

Mathematical skills sufficient to count products.
Ability to use basic hand tools such as micrometers and calipers.
Ability to use a computer and various programs to transact products in the production system and complete online training.
Ability to read and understand simple instructions, including Manufacturing Assembly Instructions, Quality Standards, and Standard Operating Procedures.
Ability to perform simple writing tasks, such as recording log entries, lot numbers, and dates.
Good eye-hand coordination.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks.
Attention to detail to ensure high-quality work and detect issues with tooling, materials, processes, and quality.
Problem-solving ability.
Ability to work as a team player.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED; preferred but not required.
Six months of related experience; preferred but not required.
Previous related industry experience in medical device production.

Responsibilities

Follow employee guidelines, quality system regulations, company practices, policies, and Standard Operating Procedures to meet customer requirements and applicable industry standards and regulations.
Demonstrate knowledge of and act in accordance with NMT’s Employee Guidelines and applicable quality standards in the Quality Manual.
Read and follow job sheets, production drawings, and Manufacturing Assembly Instructions.
Operate production machines at the manager’s discretion.
Ensure the quality of products produced.
Work with Engineering, Quality Assurance, and other support disciplines to troubleshoot, collect data, and resolve assembly problems.
Follow company and regulatory agency safety and security rules.
Maintain regular attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.