What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finishing Operator B - 2nd Shift position at NuVasive, Inc.?
At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions. Our solutions improve the techniques and outcomes of surgery so patients can resume their lives as quickly as possible.
Branch Medical Group, a subsidiary of Globus Medical Inc., manufactures a wide range of implants for spinal and orthopedic applications as well as design the instrumentation cases that house them. Our passion, combined with Globus’ world-class engineering, transforms clinical insights into tangible musculoskeletal solutions. We are constantly in pursuit of better patient care and understand that speed is critical because life cannot wait.
Position Summary:
The Finishing Operator is responsible for visually inspects, deburrs, cleans, tumbles, blasts, and spinning small machined components. This effort includes, but is not limited to, the use of various tooling is required to remove loose or fixed burrs, cleaning of sharp edges, and polishing and blending machined surfaces of the medical device(s). This individual works with the entire department to ensure parts are finished properly to meet company standards.
Essential Functions:
- Visual inspections of machined components using stereo-microscope
- Measures and inspects medical device products in accordance with manufacturing specifications
- Cleans, blasts, tumbles, and spinning sub-components following established procedures
- Utilizes hand tools including but not limited to deburring knives, files, and pneumatic tools to remove burrs and assemble parts, use of automatic machine equipment to tumble, blast, and clean. The ability to hand blast
- Visual inspections utilizing illumination devices & microscope to view internal areas of components to ensure they are adequately deburred
- Escalates problems/issues to the Finishing Manager
- Accurately complete all quality documentation and inspection sheets
- Follows all verbal and/or written instructions such as blueprints, traveler, work instruction, process specifications, sketches, and direction from supervisor in completing a variety of assembly and inspection tasks
- Adheres to the letter and spirit of the company Code of Conduct, the AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other company policies
- Ensures Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, both in the United States and internationally, by completing introductory and annual training and maintaining knowledge of compliance as it applies to your role
- Represents the company in a professional manner and uphold the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
The Finishing job family consists of two levels, based on experience and demonstrated skills in the following areas:
- Finishing B: entry level role, deburring of components, such as but not limited to screws and screw components, tulips, and Peek spacers. Vapor degreasing, Basket blasting, spinning, hand blasting, tumbling of components
- Finishing A: All of level B plus added complexity in tasks, such as but not limited to the deburring of all product including expandable components and spacer components, and vibratory tumbling
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work under a microscope for an extended period of time
- Ability to read part drawings; above average manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude
- Organized, Team player with the ability to multi-task effectively
- Reliable, self-starting team player with ability to work with little or no supervision
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Self-starter
- Advanced critical thinking and problems-solving skills
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products
Physical Demands:
The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Required to possess specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and capacity to adjust focus.
Our Values:
Our Life Moves Us philosophy is built on four values: Passionate About Innovation, Customer Focused, Teamwork, and Driven.
- Passionate about Innovation: Improving patient care by delivering advanced technology to our customers is at the core of what we do. We are passionate ab our role in improving the lives of patients by continuously developing better solutions.
- Customer Focused: We listen to our customers’ needs and respond with a sense of urgency.
- Teamwork: Working together, anything is possible. We value every person on our team and treat each other with respect. We are accountable to one another and support each other. Together, we make each other stronger.
- Driven: We pursue our mission with energy and passion. We are nimble, results-oriented and decisive. We overcome obstacles that arise in our quest to deliver solutions that will improve the lives of our customers and patients.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Globus Medical is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees’ talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.