Medical Component Finishing Operator I - 3rd Shift

Secant Group; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Job summary

Secant Group is seeking a Quality Inspector / MCF Operator to support medical component finishing, inspection, and packaging. Duties include measuring, testing, data collection, and operating SEM and other equipment.

The role requires basic GMP understanding, teamwork, and accurate documentation. Second shift runs Monday–Friday with training on 1st shift; a $1,000 hiring bonus is offered after 6 months of employment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• 0-1 year related experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of good manufacturing practices in regulated environments.
• Strong teamwork and communication abilities.
• Ability to read and interpret safety and operating documents.
• Proficient with basic math and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and measure product visually or with microscopes to record fabric characterization and specs.
• Inspect for defects per WI, SOPs, and internal specs.
• Record test results manually and electronically.
• Collect data to identify trends for yield improvement.
• Enter inspection and testing results into tracking systems.
• Operate testing equipment such as optical comparators, microscopes, and SEM.

Skills

0-1 year experience

basic GMP knowledge

teamwork

reading comprehension

mathematics

verbal communication

self-starter

paperwork accuracy

dependency reliability

MS Office

ERP familiarity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP system

Job description

What We Are Looking For

Quality Inspector / Medical Component Finishing (MCF) Operator performs a variety of different functions in support of preparing medical components for final inspection and packaging. The MCF Operator can be assigned duties such as scouring, heating setting, laser cutting, measuring, cutting and/or inspecting. This position may focus on one area of the MCF department or be crossed trained in more than one functional area. Inspection and testing may be performed on braids, yarns, fabrics for commercial and or R & D products.

Shift: 2nd shift: Monday-Friday 3:00pm-11:00pm with training on 1st shift for 1 month

$1,000 hiring bonus paid out after 6 months of employment

What You Will Do

• Inspects and measures product, either visually or through microscopes, to measure and record fabric characterization such as Ends per Inch (EPI), Pics per Inch (PPI), Courses per Inch (CPI), width, diameter, thickness, etc.
• Inspects product for defects and contamination, according to Work Instructions (WI), Visual Inspection Criteria, SOP’s, and internal specifications.
• Records and communicates test results manually and/or electronically.
• Conducts extensive data collection to support the identification of trends to increase yields through process improvement.
• Enters visual inspections results as well as physical testing results into the applicable tracking databases.
• Utilizes a variety of testing equipment including, but not limited to optical comparator, hot knife equipment, microscopes, and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) technology.
• Packs product for transfer to final inspection and final packaging.
• Scours (washes) product to remove contamination and spin finishes raw materials according to WI.
• Heat sets products according to specification in order to set construction in final form.
• Cuts product to specification either manually or using laser cutting machine.
• Performs additional types of medical component processes such as sewing, skeining, coiling, kitting, and heat pressing.
• Enters information and uses ERP system to report quantities and time spent on jobs.
• Other duties as assigned

Who You Are

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of 0-1 year related experience.
• Basic understanding of good manufacturing practices and working within regulated industries.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to get along well with others and work in a team environment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Possess basic mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with ability to work in a high paced environment and follow WI’s and SOP’s.
• Ability to properly complete paperwork as required according to work instructions, standards, or other specifications.
• Excellent dependability and reliability.
• Strong organizational/time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact with various levels of the organization.
• Basic computer skills and ability to use MS Office for email.
• Willingness to accept change, learn, and work with new processes.
• Familiarity with an ERP system preferred.