What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality / Finishing Operator -3rd Shift position at Secant Group, LLC?
Who we are:
The Secant Group is an advanced technology biomaterials company headquartered in Telford, Pennsylvania, with manufacturing facilities in Quakertown and Perkasie, Pennsylvania. Secant provides innovative solutions through next-generation materials, structures, textile designs, and process technologies for the medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace and energy markets.
What we're looking for:
3rd Shift: Sunday - Thursday 11:00pm - 7:00am with training on 1st shift for three months
The Medical Component Finishing (MCF) Operator performs a variety of different functions in support of preparing medical components for final inspection and packaging. The MCF Operator can be assigned duties such as scouring, heating setting, laser cutting, measuring, cutting and/or inspecting. This position may focus on one area of the MCF department or be crossed trained in more than one functional area. Inspection and testing may be performed on braids, yarns, fabrics for commercial and or R & D products.
What you’ll do:
- Inspects and measures product, either visually or through microscopes, to measure and record fabric characterization such as Ends per Inch (EPI), Pics per Inch (PPI), Courses per Inch (CPI), width, diameter, thickness, etc.
- Inspects product for defects and contamination, according to Work Instructions (WI), Visual Inspection Criteria, SOP’s, and internal specifications.
- Records and communicates test results manually and/or electronically.
- Conducts extensive data collection to support the identification of trends to increase yields through process improvement.
- Enters visual inspections results as well as physical testing results into the applicable tracking databases.
- Utilizes a variety of testing equipment including, but not limited to optical comparator, hot knife equipment, microscopes, and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) technology.
- Packs product for transfer to final inspection and final packaging.
- Scours (washes) product to remove contamination and spin finishes raw materials according to WI.
- Heat sets products according to specification in order to set construction in final form.
- Cuts product to specification either manually or using laser cutting machine.
- Performs additional types of medical component processes such as sewing, skeining, coiling, kitting, and heat pressing.
- Enters information and uses ERP system to report quantities and time spent on jobs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Who you are:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Minimum of 0-1 year related experience.
- Basic understanding of good manufacturing practices and working within regulated industries.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to get along well with others and work in a team environment.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Possess basic mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Self-starter with ability to work in a high paced environment and follow WI’s and SOP’s.
- Ability to properly complete paperwork as required according to work instructions, standards, or other specifications.
- Excellent dependability and reliability.
- Strong organizational/time management skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact with various levels of the organization.
- Basic computer skills and ability to use MS Office for email.
- Willingness to accept change, learn, and work with new processes.
- Familiarity with an ERP system preferred.
What we offer:
- Quarterly Bonuses
- Shift Differentials
- Health Insurance: Medical with Rx plan / Dental / Vision
- 401k (retirement savings) with excellent company match
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Generous Paid Time off and Holiday Pay
Why join us:
We promote a collaborative, high energy, and fast-paced environment. Using fact-based data, our team members strive to constantly improve our processes and products. We nurture an environment where employees can creatively innovate solutions that drive impactful results both for the business and themselves.
