Instrument Maker I

Job Description

Job Description

Instrument Maker I

Position Summary

This position hand finishes, assembles, and tests reusable surgical instrument families with extremely intricate and small size parts that require accurate fitting and aligning of a repetitive nature for the medical industry. Prepare parts that do not fit or work properly. This position requires moderate supervision. This is accomplished by maintaining Tecomet’s principles of Safety, Quality, Customer Satisfaction, and Innovations.

Principle Responsibilities

• Prepares and selects the required wheels, bench operations, to polish and finish to produce the finished product.
• Rough and fine polishes all the components as needed (polishing, grinding).
• Processes instruments to clean and electropolish as needed.
• Receives product, review paperwork and stage instruments as appropriate.
• Performs preventive maintenance and equipment upkeep including replacing worn components as necessary.
• Actively participates in continuous improvement efforts and teamwork.
• Identifies areas of cost savings, waste reduction, and methods to improve processes, quality, and efficiencies.
• Performs special projects and assists in other areas of plant production as needed.
• Workmanship consists of an ability to hand fabricate with machine assistance finished medical devices within standard times. Quality is a must and proficiency are a requirement.

Qualification Requirements

Credentials / Experience :

Experience / Educational / Training Preferred :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Other Requirements

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires walking, sitting, communicating with others at least 1 / 3 of scheduled hours. It also involves reaching and using hands and fingers to operate measuring instruments and machinery. Occasionally requires lifting of up to 50 pounds (under 1 / 3 of the time). Must have adequate dexterity with hands and able to work in small areas.

Travel Requirements

N / A

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

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Instrument Maker I

INSTMI

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EEOC Job Classification

Operations

Non-exempt

Operatives

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H R Approved (circle)

Direct Hourly

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