At Tegra Medical our mission is simple: to bring medical devices to life. We contract manufacture extraordinary products thanks to our fabulous people. We look for team players with a great attitude and a willingness to learn. Are you ready for a career making products that enhance and save lives?

The Laser Operator-I will operate numerical control (CNC) Laser processing machines. Maintain awareness of close tolerance parts, including pointed parts. Following standard operating procedures and instructions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate machines, achieving specifications including quality and throughput.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Perform JobBOSS transactions.
• Perform required daily maintenance to equipment and tools.
• Work from procedures and prescribed operation sequences to achieve parts per print and quality specifications.
• Load control media to retrieve preprogrammed machine instructions from data base.
• Ensure work piece is being properly covered with assist gas as needed and per setup instructions.
• Monitor, observe and listen to machine operation to detect malfunctions, such as worn rotary chucks or motion controls.
• Monitor process and specifications. If changes are required, shut down process and see Setup Person or Department Lead Person.
• Notify supervisor and/or department Lead Person of discrepancies.
• Perform own part inspection during laser process to measure work piece to check to match specs, using measuring instruments such as microscope, optical comparator, micrometer, caliper, dial indicators and gauges.
• Communicate with co-workers, members of other shifts, technical leader, team leader and/or supervisor to transfer and receive instructions and information; coordinate activities regarding the status of the operation of particular jobs.
• For parts for which the operator has been signed off to proper training documentation, perform 1st piece and In-process inspections for self and peers.
• Record measurements per inspection plans and methods indicated. Monitoring for trends. If adjustments are required, notify lead or supervisor of observations. If adjustments are needed maintain specifications and minimizing variation, be available to assist and learn.
• Simultaneous to laser operation, perform a variety of secondary operations as required ex. Cleaning parts, cleaning work areas and assisting others within department.

We have:

• A fantastic team of people for you to work with.
• An environment that is clean, safe, high-tech, and air conditioned.
• Great benefits like health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid holidays and time off; 401K and education assistance; bonus plan; and much more.
• Interesting work with lots of learning opportunities and room for career growth
• A strong commitment to give back to our community.
• A recession-proof industry that is always hiring.
• Pride in the contribution we make in the effort to enhance and save lives.

You have:

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a vocational school in manufacturing/machining or engineering discipline is a plus.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in a small device manufacturing environment as a CNC Machining Operator is preferred. Experience operating Lasag, Kohler, Coherent/Rofin or IPG Lasers is helpful.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing, aerospace, machinery, metals are desired.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and capable of meeting deadlines.
• Good manual dexterity and ability to use measurement and inspection tools.
• Good work habits, attendance adherence, strong workmanship values and a positive attitude are required as well as an ability, desire and flexibility to perform a variety of machining operations and other functions within manufacturing as needed.

We offer great benefits…

Health, Dental, Vision and Rx insurance
401(k) contribution with Safe Harbor
HSA and FSA spending accounts
Apprenticeship programs and Tuition reimbursement
Referral bonus program
Company paid Life insurance and AD&D
Short and Long Term disability
Vacation and Sick days
10 paid Holidays
Employee assistance program
Pet Insurance
Profit sharing program
Performance Bonus for eligible positions

Tegra Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer
M/F/D/V