Assoc. Assembler - Evening Shift

Edwards Lifesciences; Limerick; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences in Limerick is seeking an Associate Assembler to join their manufacturing team. The role involves precision in assembling medical devices while adhering to safety and quality guidelines. You will play a vital role in ensuring the timely production of life-transforming devices.

Ideal candidates will have a Leaving Certificate or equivalent, good communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team. The position requires flexibility with working hours, including possible overtime, to maintain production flow.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and able to read, comprehend and speak English.
• Must follow detailed manufacturing instructions with minimum supervision.
• Flexibility to work overtime for smooth manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Use tools to assemble medical devices accurately and timely.
• Review job functions in compliance with established instructions.
• Ensure cleanliness of workstations for safe production.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to follow detailed instructions

Team collaboration

Education

Leaving Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. At Edwards Lifesciences facilities around the world, our Manufacturing teams create the tools, technologies, and devices that transform patients’ lives. As part of our sewing, assembly, delivery, and distribution teams, your attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement will help us turn innovative ideas into reality. Your purpose-driven work will help leave lasting and positive impacts on patient lives.

As an Associate Assembler at Edwards Lifesciences, you will apply skill and dexterity in the assembly of components into finished devices, in keeping with regulatory and company guidelines.

Working hours: Monday to Thursday, 4:30pm - 3am (Thursday - finish time of 2am)

How you'll make an impact

• Use tools and equipment to complete assembly of medical devices precisely and in a timely fashion at each work station – proficient in multiple operations – following work order instructions and drawings, using computers to navigate drawings, and entering parts status data. Inventory reconciliation at start of day and when transitioning to next work order.
• Review, follow and perform job functions in compliance with established work instructions and adherence with SOPs, including recording traceable information on device history records and may enter data into manufacturing data systems.
• Perform line clearance, i.e., cleaning and sanitizing work stations at the start of the shift and when transitioning to next work orders. Ensure all required components and tools are ready for the build.
• Self‑assessment of work, which may include visual inspection under magnification, and sequential review of colleagues work, providing constructive team feedback, including escalating work issues and changes in equipment performance to supervisor for assessment and correction.
• On time arrival to work, regular attendance without excessive absenteeism, and working a full 8 hour or longer work period.
• Other incidental duties: General work area housekeeping.

What you'll need

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent Preferred

What else we look for (Preferred)

• Good communication skills
• Able to read, comprehend and speak English, and elementary‑level understanding of numerical functions
• Adhere to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to department clean room medical device manufacturing
• Proven ability to complete, retain, and incorporate training coursework in the performance of new and advanced work procedures
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision by following detailed manufacturing instructions
• Work in a Team environment, primarily work with colleagues and supervisor
• Ability to effectively provide and accept feedback from colleagues based on sequential work reviews
• Flexibility to work overtime to ensure smooth and continuous manufacturing processes
• Proven ability to complete, retain, and incorporate training coursework in the performance of new and advanced work procedures
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control