Production Operator II 1st Shift 500a-330p

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.; Pearland (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple Shifts

Medical/Dental & Other Insurances

Onsite Medical Clinic

Onsite Cafeterias

Employee Garden & Classes

Paid Time Off: Vacation & Holidays

401K & Health Savings Account

Job summary

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is seeking personnel for assembly line roles in Texas. The job involves assembling medical products, rotating through the line, and performing visual inspections to ensure quality.

The role requires reading and speaking English, with Spanish as a bonus, and offers multiple shifts including Days, Swing, and Nights. The position emphasizes teamwork, dexterity, adherence to procedures, and meeting line rate expectations, with safety and potential overtime as part of the

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak English, Spanish or meet local language requirement.
• Ability to rotate in a specific assembly line or work cell.
• Dexterity and fine motor skills for repetitive assembly tasks.
• Ability to visually check work and identify proper assembly.
• Ability to follow instructions in performing repetitive tasks and stay attentive.
• Ability to work as a team member assembling sterile medical products.
• Must meet line rate expectations.

Responsibilities

• Assemble medical products on an assembly line with tasks rotating.
• Rotate through the assembly line as needed.
• Perform on-line and in-process visual inspections to ensure specs meet work orders.
• Assist Team Leader and Technicians with product and/or machine change-overs.
• Ensure assembled products meet quality standards and reject those outside specs.
• Adhere to safety standards and operate testing equipment as required.
• Work overtime as needed and perform related tasks.

Job description

Work Shift:

DAY

Work Schedule:

Why Merit?

At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED

• 1. Assembles medical products on an assembly operation, performing a variety of tasks on a rotating basis.
• 2. Ability to rotate through the assembly line.
• 3. Performs on-line and in-process visual inspection of products to ensure specifications per work order and procedure are followed.
• 4. Assists Team Leader and Technicians with product and/or machine change-overs.
• 5. Ensures product assembled meets quality standards.
• 6. Rejects product outside of specifications.
• 7. Adheres to safety standards.
• 8. May operate a variety of testing equipment required for periodic product and process testing.
• 9. Working overtime may be required for this position.
• 10. Performs other related tasks, as required.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• * Lifting -- Not to exceed 50 lbs. - local practice may apply.
• * Writing
• * Sitting
• * Standing
• * Bending
• * Visual acuity
• * Color perception
• * Depth perception
• * Reading
• * Field of vision/peripheral
• * Fine motor skills
• * Noise
• * Chemical vapors
• * Soldering fumes

SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• * Must be able to read, write and speak English, Spanish or meet local language requirement.
• * Demonstrates competencies and ability to rotate in a specific assembly line or work cell.
• * Ability to perform a variety of assembly tasks requiring dexterity and fine motor skills.
• * Ability to visually check work performed and identify whether a product has been assembled correctly.
• * Ability to follow instructions in performing repetitive tasks.* Attentiveness in performing tasks.
• * Ability to work as a member of a team in assembling sterile medical products.
• * Ability to meet line rate expectations.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• * Three months of experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• * Three to six months of longevity in the same company.
• * At the Corporate site, if the position is on a Spanish-language line, it is preferred that the individual be Spanish speaking or bilingual (English/Spanish).

COMPETENCIES

• * Medical product assembly/eye-hand coordination
• * Assembly line rotation
• * Quality inspection
• * Computerized test equipment operation

COMMENTS

Infectious Control Risk Category III:

The risk category explains whether or not employees are likely to come into contact with blood or body fluids while performing their jobs. Risk category III states employment and procedures that do not require exposure.

As an eligible Merit employee, you can expect the following:

• * Multiple Shifts and Hours to choose from: Days, Swing (Eve), and Nights
• * Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 30 days)
• * Low Cost Onsite Medical Clinic
• * Two (2) Onsite Cafeterias
• * Employee Garden | Gardening Classes
• * 3 Weeks' Vacation | 1 Week Sick-Time | Paid Holidays
• * 401K | Health Savings Account

To see more on our culture, go to www.merit.com/careers.

Military Veterans are encouraged to Apply.

Merit is a proud Utah Patriot Partner committed to hiring our Veterans.