What are the responsibilities and job description for the Injection Molding Machine/Maintenance Technician position at Applied Medical?
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Applied Medical is a new generation medical device company with a proven business model and commitment to innovation fueled by rapid business growth and expansion. Our company has been developing and manufacturing advanced surgical technologies for over 30 years and has earned a strong reputation for excellence in the healthcare field. Our unique business model, combined with our dedication to delivering the highest quality products, enables team members to contribute in a larger capacity than is possible in typical positions.
Position Description
As an Injection Molding Machine/Maintenance Technician II, you will be responsible for all maintenance operations for your respective work area in the manufacturing environment and within the framework of a team performing the following activities:
- Maintain good documentation practices
- Embrace a teamwork philosophy in order to meet or exceed production and quality goals.
- Monitor and maintain area for organization and safety
- Troubleshoot and repair all manufacturing equipment.
- Understand and follow Applied Medical’s manufacturing instructions SOP’s and QSR per training
- Read and understand drawings and manuals.
- Communicate effectively with production team members, team leaders, and engineers to ensure quality components
Position Requirements
This position requires the following skills and attributes:
- Strive to meet or exceed production and quality goals
- A minimum of 2 years' experience in repairing of extrusion, injection molding and/or rubber molding equipment
- Able to read mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical schematics.
- Willingness to perform other duties and responsibilities outside of their position description
- Ability to work more than 8 hours a day, weekends and holidays as needed
- An understanding of team concepts and a willingness to work with others
- Ability and desire to train new team members
- Must be able to read, write and comprehend English
- Have good hand-eye coordination
- Be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
- Use of basic hand tools and ability to climb ladders up to 15’
- Completion of high school education or equivalent
As a healthcare company, it is of the utmost importance to keep our teams safe and healthy in this ever-changing COVID-19 environment. We require all new team members to be fully vaccinated (including booster shots, if eligible) upon their start date at Applied Medical (legitimate accommodation requests will be considered). Our current team members have also made this commitment to being vaccinated and receiving the booster shot to help protect each other, our families, our customers, and our visitors, as we work together to help end the pandemic. Eligibility details to receive the COVID-19 booster shot are provided on the CDC website here.
Preferred
This position requires the following skills and attributes:
- Reliable team member that has the willingness and the drive to succeed within the team
- Motivated, self-starter, and a proactive team player
- Familiarity in repairing of Arburg, Toshiba, Sumitomo, Cincinnati, Krauss Maffei, Maplan injection molding machines, robots, LIM, mills, rubber presses, and extrusion equipment.
- Read mechanical, hydraulic and electrical schematics.
- Familiarity of heat treat ovens, hydrogen generators and nitrogen generators a plus but not required
Benefits
- Training and mentorship with ongoing learning and development courses
- On-campus wellness activities
- Comprehensive medical and dental and vision coverage
- Education reimbursement program
- 401(k) program with discretionary employer match
- Generous vacation accrual and paid holiday schedule
Equal Opportunity Employer
Applied Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), or sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws in the locations where Applied Medical operates.
