Visual Inspector, Rough Casting

Orchid•Oregon City, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon City, OR Site was established in 1969 and joined the Orchid team in 2012. The site focuses primarily on investment casting and 3D wax printing and machining and finishing and coating of orthopedic implants for extremities and large joint markets. Robotic wax assembly, internal tool and design, finished machining, polishing, and sintered bead coating are key capabilities of the site. Our 80,000 square foot, FDA registered site employs approximately 175 team members. We ship nearly 1 million hip and knee joint implants to our customers who, in turn, provide solutions that enable patients to live longer, active lives. Fully integrated, our site manufactures medical implants from start to finish complying with the ISO 13485:2016 standard. A career with Orchid provides growth opportunities, a great benefits package including performance bonuses, insurance, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off. For more information, please visit www.orchid-ortho.com. The Operations Technician II, Manual Production performs various operations including but not limited to straightening, buffing, and grinding on parts to achieve the required dimensional specifications. They are also cross-trained on and can perform numerous operations within manual production without supervision.

Requirements

1+ Year Prior Work Experience
Managing Multiple Priorities - Working Experience
Quality Inspection Metrology Tools - Working Experience
Standard Operating Procedures - Working Experience
Quality Management - Basic Knowledge
Mathematical Ability - Basic Knowledge
Manufacturing Safety - Working Experience
Active Learning - Basic Knowledge
Information Capture - Working Experience
Hand Dexterity - Extensive Experience
Time management - Working Experience
Data Entry - Working Experience
Communication - Working Experience
Blueprint Reading - Working Experience
Accuracy and Attention to Detail - Working Experience
Problem Solving - Working Experience
Candidates offered employment may be required to submit to a pre-employment background check and pre-employment drug-screening based on position requirements
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.
Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States through eVerify

Nice To Haves

High School Or Equivalent
Manufacturing Experience
Operations Experience

Responsibilities

Perform Visual & Dimensional Inspection of castings per tech card using appropriate tools including, but not limited to; hand grinding equipment, measuring tools.
Confirm discrepancies using appropriate tools including, but not limited to calipers, pin gages, measuring instruments and surface profilometers as required.
Rework discrepancies as allowed by tech card using appropriate tools, route to salvage operations as necessary with required documentation.
Review rework and scrap castings with department lead as necessary.
Identify and record as “Scrap” all castings that do not meet customer specifications after rework.
Route “Scrap” castings to designated area.
Complete proper documentation as required including, but not limited to, process routing card, salvage router, scrap tags, dimensional reports, etc.
Perform or assist in performing training of personnel as directed by the department supervisor or lead.
Use hand truck, pallet jack, carts and tables to safely transport product.
Maintain work area, tools and equipment in a clean and organized condition.
Detect and report faulty equipment, defective material and any unusual conditions to the department Supervisor or Lead.
Follow designated safety rules and regulations.
Support Lean Manufacturing and EHS initiatives.
Dimensionally inspect work, using appropriate tools including, but not limited to; calipers, pin gauges, measuring instruments and surface plates, etc. as required.
Perform weekly housekeeping per 5S schedule.
Follow work orders to perform operations on various parts and products.
Perform different types of operations based on manufacturing needs.
Assist in training of personnel as directed by the department Supervisor or Lead.
Reinforces safety expectations.
Ensures safety operating practices are demonstrated.
Reports issues/concerns to Supervisor.
Support quality and compliance by adhering to all procedures, work instructions, and forms per the Quality Management Systems (QMS).
Completes all required training.