Surgical Instrument Maker I - 2nd Shift

STERIS•Saint Louis, MO

15h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Surgical Instrument Maker I on the 2nd shift, you will be responsible for supporting manufacturing operations and producing quality products with efficiency and accuracy. This role involves performing various operations to meet specified dimensions and tolerances based on manufacturing documents, operating within safety rules, and maintaining quality and productivity levels. You will work cohesively in a team environment, assembling component parts into finished goods under supervision, and performing polishing/grinding operations. The primary work stance is sitting, with occasional movement of product weighing up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity is necessary to detect subtle product non-conformities.

Requirements

High school graduate/GED - Minimum.
Basic math
Capable of reading and interpreting part prints, pre-process control sheets/project routers, and can follow the procedures necessary to manufacture quality instruments.
Performance of operations which require finite motor skills, movement of hands in a rotary motion and good eye-hand coordination.
Consistently demonstrated quality productivity and proficiency across most families of instruments.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of operations to meet specified dimensions and tolerances based on manufacturing documents including part prints, process routers and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
Operates within the plant/shop safety rules and maintain good housekeeping practices.
Maintains quality and productivity levels during the manufacturing process.
Operates and adheres to general plant rules and policies governing workplace conduct, performance, EH&S policies and good documentation practices.
Maintains good housekeeping practices in his work area and the plant in general.
Works cohesively with others in a team environment.
Perform various operations in manufacture of surgical instruments under close to moderate supervision by an experienced Lead of Finisher of a higher position.
Operator will follow specific procedures and instructions to assemble component parts into finished goods while satisfying quality and production requirements.
Perform polishing/grinding operations utilizing stationary floor mounted equipment which requires leaning forward with arms extended over grinding motor from a sitting position for extended periods of time.
Occasional movement of product weighing up to 50 pounds from one workstation to another.