Assembler I - 1st Shift

Smiths Medical; Southington (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical device company is looking for Production Assemblers at their facility in Southington, Connecticut. The role involves manual assembly of small parts, ensuring quality through visual inspection, and maintaining accurate production records. Candidates should have good dexterity, coordination, and a high school diploma or GED, with prior experience preferred. Join a dynamic team in a clean room environment with opportunities to contribute and grow.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow procedures and take constructive feedback is crucial.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Previous production experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and visually inspect small parts for quality assurance.
• Complete production documentation and follow safety protocols.
• Work efficiently on assigned line or production process.

Skills

Dexterity

Hand/Eye Coordination

Effective Listening

Team Contribution

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Keep work area clean.
• Must have excellent dexterity to manually assemble small parts using hand tools, fixtures, and/or equipment and sort product for defects as required.
• Visual inspection of product to ensure good quality using various types of magnification.
• Complete production records and work order documentation as needed.
• Weigh count, package, and label finished product.

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

• Able to comprehend and follow procedures as written.
• Good hand/eye coordination.
• Ability to take constructive feedback.
• Ability to work on assigned line or process at the production rate without requiring assistance from others.
• Acceptance of change and flexible to changing work environments. Willingness to learn new concepts / processes.
• Assemble parts from subcomponents (Hand Assembly Off-Line & On-Line).
• Demonstrated ability to identify & communicate non-conformities and/or quality problems.
• Effective listening skills & communication skills.
• Supports overtime activities as required.
• Follows all safety policies per required job tasks, including utilization of designated PPE.
• Follows attendance policy and is at their designated workstation at the required time.
• Ability to take direction from supervisor, coordinator, or line/cell leader and complete assigned tasks, with a positive attitude.
• Contribute effectively as part of a team.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience desirable.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check

Travel Requirements

• Position does not require travel.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Work is performed in a clean room environment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time; depending on the machine they are operating.
• Must be able to occasionally move and lift objects of up to 25 lbs.