Repair Technician - 1st Shift

Stryker • Kalamazoo, MI

2d • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves diagnosing, disassembling, and repairing Stryker Instruments, including sub-assemblies, Loaners, Certified Pre-Owned items, and customer-owned units. The primary goal is to ensure that all repaired products meet stringent quality, correctness, and safety standards, adhering to proper procedures and product specifications. The technician will independently resolve issues, communicate updates to the Support Team, and assist peers, particularly those involved in international repair, by offering advice, solutions, and coaching. Training new team members, sharing insights for improvement, and supporting other team members and support staff through knowledge sharing, best practices, and experience are key aspects of this position. The role also requires strict adherence to documentation procedures, maintaining an orderly and compliant workstation, and completing all required training on time. Accurate use of material flow processes and quick adaptation to changing conditions are essential. Work will be performed based on engineering drawings and/or documented instructions. Additionally, the technician will contribute to operations projects, Business Unit Projects, and Lean Continuous Improvement initiatives, participating in MDI (Managing for Daily Improvement), problem-solving, and potentially running Tier 1 meetings. Submitting suggestions and solutions for safety, quality, or lean programs is also expected.

Requirements

• 0+ years of experience
• High school diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing environment
• Experience reading prints and schematics
• SAP, 1PLM, Excel experience

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, disassemble & repair Stryker Instruments including sub-assemblies, Loaners, Certified Pre-Owned items, and customer-owned units, to ensure quality, correctness, and proper procedures are followed.
• Ensure products meet safety, quality, and quantity standards; follow procedures and directions to meet product specifications.
• Resolve issues independently and communicate updates the Support Team.
• Assist others in resolving issues by offering advice and solutions, coaching peers associated with international repair.
• Train new team members, sharing insight on improvement suggestions, working on various work centers/repairs, and supporting other team members and support staff by sharing knowledge, best practices, and experience.
• Comply with document procedures; maintain an orderly, compliant workstation, and ensure on-time completion of all required training.
• Use material flow processes accurately, learning and responding quickly to changing conditions.
• Work from engineering drawings and/or follow documented instructions.
• Contribute to operations projects/Business Unit Projects/Lean Continuous Improvement, participating in MDI (Managing for Daily Improvement), problem-solving, and run Tier 1 as needed while also submitting suggestions and solutions in the areas of safety, quality, or lean programs.

What This Job Offers

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