Surgical Instrument Maker - 2nd Shift

STERISSaint Louis, MO
Onsite

About The Position

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe. Position Summary As a Surgical Instrument Maker you will be responsible for supporting manufacturing operations and produce quality product with efficiency and accuracy. Shift: 3:00pm-1:30am Monday-Thursday

Requirements

  • High school graduate/GED
  • 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.
  • Visual acuity adequate to detect subtle visual product non-conformities.

Nice To Haves

  • 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).
  • Will operate 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.
  • The primary work stance is sitting with limited standing, bending, or twisting required for the Instrument Maker.
  • Occasional movement of product weighing up to 50 pounds from one workstation to another.
  • Visual acuity adequate to detect subtle visual product non-conformities.
  • 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.

Benefits

  • Market Competitive Pay
  • Extensive Paid Time Off
  • 9 added holidays
  • Long/short Term disability coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Maternity & Paternal Leave
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • continues educations programs
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