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Confluent Medical Technologies is a financially healthy and rapidly growing medical device company whose employees are passionate about providing life-saving solutions to our customers through a collaborative and high-impact work environment. We offer competitive pay and benefits to recognize the important role you will play in our life-saving work.
We are looking for an Operations Associate II to join our team in Austin. Working under minimal supervision and following detailed verbal and written instructions. Performs repetitive bench or line process operations to mass produce medical device products such as Stents, Filters, etc. by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned: • Perform simple to semi-complex tasks in the preparation for medical device assembly. • Certified as a Visual Inspector. • Be a Delegated Trainer for one to five process WIs or EOPs. • Knowledgeable on checking status of your certification for the assigned workstation by using Electronic Training Module. • Participate in improvement activities related to process or safety. • Have basic working knowledge of Servoy and FileMaker databases using production computers. Able to navigate through each database with minimal supervision. • Perform Bump-n-Slide during the shift to keep the line balanced and WIP moving, with minimal supervision. • Meet productivity and quality goals while maintaining line balance. • Read and follow Work Instructions, EOPs or necessary documents for process information such as: tool size and/or process equipment settings. • Know how to check production equipment status by checking for current calibration date and GREEN Stickers. • Process medical devices per written documentation, approved operating procedures, WI, OP, EOP. • Read and follow WI, EOPs as to start-up, and operation of production equipment. • Perform moderately complex set-ups, adjustments, to operate, and maintain production equipment. • Works at different workstations as production needs require. • Conduct basic to semi-complex quality inspection of own or other's work in accordance with process or other control procedures. • Perform moderately complex inspections using simple hand or equipment measuring devices. • Train and certify 50% to 80% of all process documents. • Maintain clean and orderly workstation, supply racks, and parts storage bins. • Accurately records and completes manufacturing documentation, i.e., logbooks, traveler, log sheets, production records with minimal supervision. Be able to mentor less experienced personnel on these procedures. • Effectively communicate with teammates, Leads, Supervisor or maintenance in resolving process issues: Examples include: finding multiple quantities of the same defect or equipment not functioning as normally expected. • Process/monitor engineering experiments by following written and/ or verbal instructions. • Provide training using “buddy System” when requested. • Completed basic production, health, safety and environmental hazard communication training. • Follows all safety and production standard operating procedures. • Responsible for ensuring personal and company compliance with all Federal, State, local and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or equivalent, and 2 to 5 years of related experience, and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to work varying shifts and overtime hours when required. Ability to read, write and understand English. Ability to complete company/department required training courses. Ability to work in a team environment. Ability to use and read measuring devices, i.e., rulers, calipers, micrometers, reticules, thermometers, gauges, etc. Ability to follow protocols. Ability to read and understand basic engineering drawings. Understands and is able to apply regulatory (QSR, ISO) requirements in everyday activities.
Confluent Medical Technologies is dedicated to working collaboratively with our customers, taking their projects from rapid prototype into high volume production. Our unparalleled technical expertise, proven experience and partnership with our clients has allowed us to perfect the process necessary to deliver world-class medical devices through innovative material science, engineering, and manufacturing. Our primary capabilities include: Nitinol components and tubing, balloon expandable stents and catheters, complex catheters, biomedical textiles, and high precision polymer tubing. We take pride in our position as the leader in the medical technology space and are driven by a passion to create products that our clients have envisioned for their customers.
We regret that we are unable to sponsor employment visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status for this position. Confluent Medical Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
