Investment Casting Operator I

Zimmer Biomet; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet in the United States is seeking a detail-oriented team member to support basic operations in our foundry environment. You will assemble or prepare product components, monitor quality, and follow established procedures to ensure production standards are met.

Responsibilities include performing inspections, maintaining machines, documenting operations, and communicating within the work cell. Prior manufacturing experience is preferred, and candidates should be able to read safety

Qualifications

• Requires a high school education or equivalent and a minimum of six months experience in a foundry environment working in cutoff, snag or forming capacity.
• Prior inspection or manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assembles or prepares product and product components.
• Completes well defined tasks with moderate supervision.
• Monitors product quality and takes corrective action per established protocols.
• Operates within well-defined operating procedures and department standards.
• Visually inspects finished products for defects.
• Communicates within a work cell to exchange information.
• Performs operations to inspect or assemble parts, components, or finished product.
• Maintains product quality and meets production standards.
• Performs basic cleaning and maintenance on machines.
• Completes documentation of operations and quantities completed.
• Performs other tasks as directed by Management.

Skills

Read & interpret documents

Thread gauges

Basic decision-making support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient's mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

Completes basic operations using such equipment as wax molds, soldering gun, cut off wheels and automated machinery. Adheres to safety guidelines.

How You'll Create Impact

• Assembles or prepares product and product components.
• Completes well defined tasks with moderate supervision.
• Monitors product quality and takes corrective action per established protocols.
• Operates within well-defined operating procedures and department standards.
• Visually inspects finished products for defects.
• Communicates within a work cell to exchange information.
• Performs operations to inspect or assemble parts, components, or finished product.
• Maintains product quality and meets production standards.
• Performs basic cleaning and maintenance on machines.
• Completes documentation of operations and quantities completed.
• Performs other tasks as directed by Management.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Reads and interprets documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Proficient use of thread gauges. Adds, subtracts, multiplies and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Minimal direct decision-making responsibility. Advises the Department Supervisor, or designee, of special concerns as they arise. Carries out detailed written or oral instructions. Deals with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situation

Your Background

• Requires a high school education or equivalent and a minimum of six months experience in a foundry environment working in cutoff, snag or forming capacity.
• Prior inspection or manufacturing experience preferred.

Travel Expectations

None

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability