Finisher I - 1st or 2nd Shift

Avalign Technologies; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Shift premium (2nd shift)

Job summary

Avalign Technologies in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a motivated Finisher I to join our #OneAvalign team. You will perform finishing operations to smooth, polish, clean, and passivate medical devices and implants, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

This role offers first and second shift options, with a 15% shift premium on the second shift, a collaborative environment, strict adherence to safety, and opportunities to grow within a fast-paced manufacturing operation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with inspection tools and blueprints is a plus.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain finishing equipment to smooth, polish, clean, and passivate medical devices and implants.
• Follow work instructions, blueprints, and inspection sheets to meet quality specifications.
• Perform quality checks using tools such as calipers, micrometers, and height gauges.
• Complete production paperwork accurately and enter data into company systems.
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain an organized workspace.
• Collaborate with team members to meet production deadlines and ensure on-time delivery.
• Crosstrain in other finishing processes.
• Adhere to established company policies and procedures paying special attention to safety regulations; wears personal protective equipment in accordance with safety and training guidelines.

Skills

High School Diploma

Detail oriented

Fast-paced environment

Blueprints familiarity

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Job description

Avalign produces innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective medical devices with a particular focus on high growth and ingenuity. Our team is growing quickly and proud of the fact that our custom-made devices continue to make a huge difference in the lives of medical professionals and their patients. Our employees are actively involved in the design, engineering and manufacture of technologically advanced medical devices that ensure that we meet our customer’s quality specifications for each product we produce.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finisher I to join our #OneAvalign Team. In this role, you will perform finishing operations, including mass finishing, cleaning and passivation, etc. to meet customer requirements for medical instruments and implants. This position is critical in ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of quality and compliance.

Shift Opportunities

• 1st Shift
  • Monday - Thursday, 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• 2nd Shift
  • Monday – Thursday, 4:30 PM – 3:00 AM or 7:00 PM – 6:00 AM
  • 15% shift premium

What You’ll Do

• Operate and maintain finishing equipment to smooth, polish, clean, and passivate medical devices and implants.
• Follow work instructions, blueprints, and inspection sheets to meet quality specifications.
• Perform quality checks using tools such as calipers, micrometers, and height gauges.
• Complete production paperwork accurately and enter data into company systems.
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain an organized workspace.
• Collaborate with team members to meet production deadlines and ensure on-time delivery.
• Crosstrain in other finishing processes.
• Adhere to established company policies and procedures paying special attention to safety regulations; wears personal protective equipment in accordance with safety and training guidelines.

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with inspection tools and blueprints is a plus.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

What You Won’t Do

• Feel stuck – we offer great opportunities to advance and learn
• Get bored – we make a high variety of products, so no day is the same
• Feel like a number – we’re a close-knit bunch and always have each other’s backs

Who You Are

• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A quick learner who is always ready to gain depth of knowledge in manufacturing processes
• A reliable individual who knows the importance of showing up when it counts
• Someone who accept assignments with an open, cooperative, positive and team-oriented approach
• Someone who is able to plan and execute plans across teams
• An effective communicator, both written and verbal

What You’ll Enjoy

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year
• Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer funded STD and LTD insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Great 401(k) with company match
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Working for a thriving, performance-based company that values promoting from within and career advancement
• Temperature controlled environment
• Community involvement investing and giving back to the community
• Additional free resources such as travel assistance, EAP, etc.

Avalign conducts a comprehensive background, drug testing, highest level of education completion verification, and reference checks.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are an employer that participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.