Production Associate

Grafton; Town of Grafton (WI); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

Gauthier Biomedical in Wisconsin is seeking a production operator to perform a variety of manufacturing processes and assist departments to ensure final products meet specifications.

You will operate tools including CNC lathes, mills, and polishing equipment, perform deflashing, assembly, laser marking, and quality checks, with first and second shifts available and overtime optional.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 1–3 months of related production experience or training.

Responsibilities

• Operates tools and equipment such as polishing wheels, grinders, hydraulic mold presses, drill presses, CNC lathes, and mills.
• Performs deflashing and removes excess silicone material; cleans molded products.
• Assembles components to meet specs and verifies form/fit/function; performs laser marking as required.
• Polishes metal components with sanding belt and polishing wheels.
• Operates the pad printing machine to apply silicone ink per customer specs.
• Glass-bead/grit blasts components and heat treats parts as needed.
• Performs final cleaning of finished products.
• Assists with preparing and packaging products for shipment.
• Performs basic preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Uses precision measuring instruments to verify conformance to specs.
• Maintains communication with staff and adheres to safety and company policies.
• Regular attendance is required.

Education

High school diploma or GED

1-3 months production experience or training

Tools

CNC lathes

Mills

Polishing wheels

Grinders

Drill presses

Mold presses

Job description

Summary

Responsible for performing various production processes and assisting different departments to ensure the final product meets quality and production specifications and requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Uses various tools, machines and equipment, which may include polishing wheels, grinders, hydraulic mold presses, drill presses, CNC lathes, mills, etc.
• Performs deflashing operations; removes excess silicone material and cleans molded products.
• Assembles components to meet production specifications; performs in-process verification of form/fit/function of assembled components; performs laser marking as specified by job requirements.
• Polishes metal components with sanding belt and polishing wheels.
• Operates the pad printing machine to properly apply silicone ink per customer specifications.
• Glass-bead/grit blasts components and heat treats parts as needed.
• Performs final cleaning of finished products.
• Assists with preparing and packaging products for shipment.
• Performs basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment.
• Uses precision measuring instruments to determine component conformance to specifications.
• Performs other production assignments as necessary.
• Maintains a professional working relationship and effectively communicates with all employees, managers, vendors, customers and regulatory agencies.
• Understands and complies with company policies and procedures, regulatory requirements and safety regulations.
• Regular attendance at work is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three months related production experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Hours

• 1st shift: Monday through Friday 7:00AM to 3:30PM; optional overtime available before and/or after the regular shift.
• 2nd shift: 4 ten-hour days Monday through Thursday from3:30PM to 2:00AM. Fridays are optional overtime or enjoy a 3 day weekend!

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Gauthier Biomedical is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.