Associate Kit Assembler

Stryker; Sydney; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking an Associate Kit Assembler to ensure surgeons have the right tools for life-changing procedures. You will manage the flow of surgical equipment across Australia and New Zealand, handling end-to-end kit movement from dispatch to return and reprocessing, with a focus on accuracy and safety.

You will coordinate inbound and outbound devices, maintain real-time asset visibility, perform mandatory quality checks, and collaborate with hospital stakeholders to meet urgent surgical

Responsibilities

• Manage the flow of critical surgical equipment across Australia and New Zealand—ensuring hospitals have exactly what they need, when they need it.
• Own the end-to-end movement of surgical kits and medical devices—from dispatch through to return and reprocessing.
• Prepare and send kits with high levels of accuracy, knowing even small errors can impact patient procedures.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound devices, including consignment stock, across multiple hospitals and stakeholders.
• Track, update, and maintain real-time visibility of all assets in the system.
• Perform thorough quality checks on returned kits to ensure they meet strict safety and compliance standards.
• Partner with internal teams and hospital stakeholders to align on urgent surgical requirements and delivery timelines.

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact in healthcare, this is it. At Stryker, we hire for talent, not just experience. Our top performers come from all walks of life—professional sports, personal training, military, hospitality, and retail. Whether you're a biomedical or health graduate aiming to break into the medical device industry or transitioning from another field, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for. As an Associate Kit Assembler, you’ll play a critical role in making sure surgeons have the right tools for life-changing procedures. Each kit includes implants, instruments, and equipment—all meticulously prepared by our dedicated team.

What You’ll Do

• You’ll be trusted to manage the flow of critical surgical equipment across Australia and New Zealand—ensuring hospitals have exactly what they need, when they need it.
• Own the end-to-end movement of surgical kits and medical devices — from dispatch through to return and reprocessing.
• Prepare and send kits with high levels of accuracy, knowing even small errors can impact patient procedures.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound devices, including consignment stock, across multiple hospitals and stakeholders.
• Track, update, and maintain real-time visibility of all assets in the system.
• Perform thorough quality checks on returned kits to ensure they meet strict safety and compliance standards.
• Partner with internal teams and hospital stakeholders to align on urgent surgical requirements and delivery timelines.
• Solve problems on the fly — prioritising, adjusting, and responding to last-minute changes in surgical demand.

Who You Are:

• You’re a dependable team player who builds strong, collaborative relationships.
• You have a sharp eye for detail and are committed to accuracy in everything you do.
• You thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments and stay calm under pressure.
• You’re a confident problem-solver who can think on your feet.
• You always act with integrity — you do the right thing, even when no one’s watching.
• You’re genuinely passionate about making a difference in healthcare.
• You have full Australian working rights, a valid driver’s license, and access to your own vehicle.
• You’re available to work a rotating roster between 7am–7pm, including on-call and occasional evening shifts.

Why Join Stryker?

• Career development – Continuous training and progression.
• Financial wellbeing – Healthcare, insurance, and financial benefits.
• Paid parental leave – Support for your growing family.
• Volunteer days – Paid time off to give back.
• Award-winning culture – Work with a high-performing, supportive team.
• Leadership support – Be guided from day one.

Travel Percentage: None Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.