Associate Manufacturing Technician (Weeknight Shift - Onsite)

insulet; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Insulet is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Technician to contribute to its US manufacturing initiatives. The role emphasizes safe, compliant production, equipment operation, and collaboration across teams.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, strong English skills, and a keen eye for quality in a fast-paced environment. Prior cleanroom experience is a plus, with a focus on accuracy and process improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Proficient in English to read documentation and communicate.
• Experience in a clean room environment is preferred.
• Basic math and measurement skills are required.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment and perform basic maintenance under supervision.
• Maintain machine raw material feeds and clear faults.
• Use HMIs to monitor and correct process control shifts.
• Ensure on-time delivery while meeting safety and quality standards.
• Inspect equipment and generate work orders as needed.
• Clean and lubricate machinery and maintain a cleanroom environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on transfers and improvements.
• Follow GMPs and standard operating procedures.

Skills

Self-starter

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

The Associate Manufacturing Technician will be a critical contributor in a mission that truly represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join a company that is making significant investments in establishing US manufacturing, expanding internationally, and delivering a consistent cadence of product innovations to the market and investing in its people.

Position Overview

The Associate Manufacturing Technician will be a critical contributor in a mission that truly represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join a company that is making significant investments in establishing US manufacturing, expanding internationally, and delivering a consistent cadence of product innovations to the market and investing in its people.

Responsibilities

• Perform equipment operation, basic repair, and minor daily/weekly preventative maintenance tasks to meet all standards for safety, quality and efficiency. These tasks must be completed under minimal supervision.
• Maintain machine raw material feeds, perform any fault clearing and clear stoppages on automated equipment.
• Utilize human machine interfaces (HMIs) to identify and correct shifts in process control.
• Ensures adequate raw material is prepared correctly and jobs are run in a timely manner to ensure on-time delivery.
• Executes equipment inspections and generates emergency, corrective, and/or preventative work orders as needed.
• Troubleshoot and identify potential solutions for minor mechanical errors, safety issues or general operating inefficiencies within the production processes.
• Able to utilize computer systems to support in the material inventory and quality management processes.
• Participates in manufacturing processes to support new product design transfer, process development, equipment validations, and process validations.
• Investigates and resolves process issues within their equipment cells.
• Perform routine cleaning/inspection/lubrication of machinery.
• Works from specifications, work orders, and general instructions from Production Supervisor/Team Lead.
• Safely follow standard operating procedures including but not limited to material handling, record keeping, packaging, and shipment preparation. Must follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Notifies Team Leader or Production Supervisor of any discrepancies to ensure quality standards and safety of operations are always maintained .
• Excellent attention to detail, good organization, and capable of working independently with minimal instruction from production supervisor.
• Able to work in small groups and cross functional teams to troubleshoot issues, identify and implement collective corrective actions.
• Maintain a clean work environment suitable for medical device manufacturing and cleanroom production.
• Performs other duties as required

Education and Experience

Preferred Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• Self-starter capable of dealing with a variety of tasks in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Must be proficient in English language to be able to read documentation, communicate, and write.
• Ideal candidate will have keen eye for quality, is dependable, and will work collaboratively within a team, and possess a positive attitude.
• Previous experience working in a clean room environment.
• Previous experience with debugging and optimizing assembly processes.
• Experience in a start-up production environment is a plus.
• Manufacturing experience in a regulated industry is a plus.
• Mechanical Aptitude - Knowledge of and experience with industrial machines and tools, including design, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Production & Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, measurement instruments, production processes, quality control, and other techniques for the manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of basic arithmetic.
• Problem Solving - Recognizes problems and understands root cause analysis techniques/concepts.