Operations Technician

Company:

Able Medical

Location:

gwinn

Employment Type:

Full-time

About the Role

The Operations Technician supports operations on the production floor by completing a variety of day-to-day tasks.

Essential Function / Duties*

  • Document process sheet instructions, prints, tool lists, and inspection procedures to verify sequence and conformance to requirements.
  • Perform work on parts in secondary operations including but not limited to the following activities:
    • Level 1: Assembly, Bead blast, Tumble, Rework, Cleaning, Degreasing, Polishing, Passivation, Sawing, Manual machining, Deburring, and Packaging.
    • Level 2: All of the above plus Laser etch.
    • Level 3: All of the above plus Laser weld, Assembly setup.
  • Support shipping and receiving tasks.
  • Support Maintenance & Facilities.
  • Participate in the culture of 5S by creating an orderly work area.
  • Vigilantly recognize and report potentially hazardous conditions in production areas.
  • Document “fail safe” attributes of products and processes.
  • Convey Able’s culture and guiding principles through all work performed, as well as through interactions with customers and coworkers.
  • Demonstrate and inspire dedication to the company through visible actions.
  • Be flexible and adaptable to changes in workload and work collaboratively with others.

*This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all the essential functions

Work Schedule / Supervision

Position: Full-time: 40 hours/week, potential for more. Overtime may be necessary.

Position StatusNon-exempt position; with compensation and without notice.

Recommended Education / Experience

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience: Entry-level; general interest in manufacturing careers preferred.

Physical / Mental Activities

Analyze information; make judgments and decisions; determine time, place and sequence of operations and actions; carry out and report on findings; implement policies and programs; present, exchange ideas and opinions clearly; maintain order with changing priorities; apply common sense; cope with stressful work; negotiate conflicts/problems; respond quickly, appropriately in a crisis.

Expected Behaviors / Qualities

Integrity, a desire to provide exceptional customer service, respect for and collaboration with coworkers, a bias for action, and striving to continuously improve are foundational requirements for all our employees.  The following traits are also essential: basic problem-solving capability, strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a manufacturing environment and equipment.  Other factors are office, warehouse, and production floor environment; sitting/standing for long periods of time; computer station work; working around or in potentially hazardous machinery (may require the use of personal protective equipment).

Other

No record of criminal convictions which may be deemed to disqualify the person from employment (consideration of nature of the crime, date of conviction and final disposition will be determinative); valid driver’s license; reliable transportation.

About the Company

Able Medical Devices is a leader in contract manufacturing and development. Able partners with companies seeking first class, outsourced services from design & development to comprehensive finished goods manufacturing. The company’s extensive expertise includes working with surgeons and OEM’s in spine, trauma and cardiothoracic markets. Able specializes in developing full surgical systems as well as custom instrumentation. Please visit our website www.ablemedicaldevices.com to learn more about the company.

Able Medical Devices is a portfolio organization of the J.M. Longyear family of companies. Headquartered in Marquette, Michigan, J.M. Longyear is a privately held asset-based manager with 150 years of experience growing long-term value. Longyear’s interests span a vast spectrum of markets that include forestry and land management, mining & metals, hardwood products, manufacturing, real estate, and medical device products. Please visit www.jmlongyear.com for more information.