Assembler II - 1st Shift - $24.80/hr

Stryker Corporation; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation is hiring for an onsite manufacturing role in Irvine, requiring the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform repetitive assembly tasks with strong attention to detail.

You will assemble, test, and package products, follow quality procedures, and maintain production records while supporting safety initiatives and continuous improvement efforts. The role includes standard daytime hours and occasional overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 20 pounds frequently.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and move throughout the workday.
• Comfort with small parts and repetitive assembly tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and visual acuity for inspecting products and identifying quality issues.
• Ability to safely use hand and power tools and testing equipment.
• Willingness to wear required PPE and follow safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, test, inspect, and rework components and finished products.
• Follow work instructions and quality documents to complete production tasks.
• Meet production schedules, build rates, and cycle time requirements.
• Monitor inventory needs and report material shortages.
• Use manufacturing systems to access documentation and complete transactions.
• Contribute to team KPIs and maintain accurate records.
• Perform 6S and support a safe, organized workplace.
• Support continuous improvement and maintenance programs.
• Package products and prepare shipments per specs.
• Take ownership of work prep, equipment setup, and cleanup.
• Collaborate with team members and maintain a positive workplace culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lift 50 lbs

Manual dexterity

PPE compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite Schedule: Monday - Friday, 5:45am - 2:15 pm, OT as needed by the business

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.
• 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.

What You Will Do

• Assemble, install, test, inspect, and rework electrical and mechanical components, subassemblies, and finished products.
• Follow work instructions, test procedures, and quality documentation to accurately complete production tasks.
• Meet production schedules, build rates, and cycle time requirements.
• Monitor inventory needs and communicate material shortages for your work area.
• Use computers and manufacturing systems to access documentation and complete required transactions.
• Participate in achieving team performance goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Maintain accurate production, quality, and compliance records.
• Perform 6S activities and contribute to a safe, organized, and efficient work environment.
• Support continuous improvement, safety initiatives, preventative maintenance programs, and operational excellence efforts.
• Package products and prepare shipments according to customer, domestic, and international specifications.
• Take ownership of work preparation, equipment setup, cleanup, and quality of finished products.
• Collaborate with team members and contribute to a positive, respectful workplace culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need

• Minimum Qualifications: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 20 pounds frequently. Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and move throughout the workday. Ability to work with small parts and perform repetitive assembly tasks. Strong attention to detail and visual acuity for inspecting products and identifying quality issues. Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, testing equipment, measuring devices, and other manufacturing equipment. Ability to wear required PPE and comply with all safety requirements. Ability to hear and respond to safety alarms, announcements, and instructions. Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Preferred Qualifications: High school diploma or GED 1 year of manufacturing experience

$24.80 Hourly plus bonus eligible + benefits Travel Percentage: 0%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Stryker is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Stryker is one of the worlds 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 Worlds Best Workplaces!

For more information, visit: www.stryker.com