Production Associate 1 - 1st Shift (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM)

HC1377 Sound Technology, Inc.; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare is seeking manufacturing assemblers to perform routine assembly, bonding, potting, testing and related tasks, including reading blueprints and using microscopes for precision work.

The role involves following documented processes, handling small parts, operating hand tools, and sometimes automated equipment in a fast-paced environment. Overtime flexibility and strong accuracy are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Must have good hand eye coordination while using a microscope.
• Must be able to sit or stand at a workstation for extended periods and complete tasks using a microscope.
• The ability to follow verbal and written instructions along with strong communication skills.
• Capability to use a computer and enter accurate data.
• Microsoft Office experience is a plus.
• Being flexible to changing needs of the business and department and will work overtime as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to perform precise, hands-on tasks with accuracy and control.
• Highly organized, self-managed individual who works independently and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine tasks in Product Assembly, bonding, potting, mixing epoxy, installing covers and other plastic/metal components.
• Reading blueprints, diagrams, or established operations practices to assemble and install various probe components.
• Perform solder touch-up or solder of parts as a secondary operation.
• Complete other duties as assigned and possibly to other areas: Wiring, Epoxy, Final Assembly/Lensing.
• Handle small, delicate parts with a high degree of accuracy to perform routine tasks in preparation for assembly.
• Follow method sheets to ensure documented and controlled processes are followed to assemble various electronic components.
• Perform a variety of electro-mechanical assembly operations by using common hand tools such as: Wire strippers, wrenches, screwdrivers, plyers and using small hand tools and soldering equipment.
• May operate automatic and semi-automatic assembly/production equipment.
• Organized, work independently, and ability to work in fast paced environments.
• Able to sit and work under a microscope for extended periods of time.
• Experience with hand soldering and using a microscope preferred.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Communication skills

Microscope operation

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE HealthCare is committed to designing imaging devices that guide Surgeons in making critical, life-changing decisions. With our Active imaging platforms, procedure-based transducer portfolio, and software packages created for the end-user, we provide the solution to visualize anatomy and pathology, guide interventions, and navigate inside the human body. Our mission is to change the standard of care in surgical interventions with our real-time visual guidance devices, giving Surgeons the tools needed to immediately make critical decisions. With our real-time visualization and guidance platform, BK Medical is our new Surgical Visualization and Guidance, empowering surgeons when it matters most: during the procedure.

This team is responsible for performing limited electronic, electromechanical, mechanical, and support production assembly tasks. These tasks are repetitive in nature and involve building and assembling routine units. Team members determine and follow methods and sequences of operations for assembling cables, soldering, bonding, testing, standard troubleshooting, and manufacturing transducers.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform routine tasks in Product Assembly, bonding, potting, mixing epoxy, installing covers and other plastic/metal components.
• Reading blueprints, diagrams, or established operations practices to assemble and install various probe components.
• Perform solder touch-up or solder of parts as a secondary operation.
• Complete other duties as assigned and possibly to other areas: Wiring, Epoxy, Final Assembly/Lensing.
• Handle small, delicate parts with a high degree of accuracy to perform routine tasks in preparation for assembly.
• Follow method sheets to ensure documented and controlled processes are followed to assemble various electronic components.
• Perform a variety of electro-mechanical assembly operations by using common hand tools such as: Wire strippers, wrenches, screwdrivers, plyers and using small hand tools and soldering equipment.
• May operate automatic and semi-automatic assembly/production equipment.
• Organized, work independently, and ability to work in fast paced environments.
• Able to sit and work under a microscope for extended periods of time.
• Experience with hand soldering and using a microscope preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

General office/manufacturing environment. Potential exposure to hazards associated with manufacturing equipment and tools.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Must have good hand eye coordination while using a microscope.
• Must be able to sit or stand at a workstation for extended periods of time and complete tasks using a microscope.
• The ability to follow both verbal and written instructions along with strong communication skills.
• Capability to use a computer and enter accurate data.
• Microsoft Office experience is a plus.
• Being flexible to changing needs of the business and department and will work overtime as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to perform precise, hands-on tasks with accuracy and control.
• Highly organized, self-managed individual who works independently and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Characteristics

• Good hand eye coordination with usage of a microscope.
• Basic soldering knowledge and mechanically inclined.

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Additional Information

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No

At GE HealthCare, we see possibilities through innovation. We’re partnering with our customers to fulfill healthcare’s greatest potential through groundbreaking medical technology, intelligent devices, and care solutions. Better tools enabling better patient care. Together, we are not only building a healthier future but living our purpose to create a world where healthcare has no limits.