Production Technician

BioPhotas, Inc.; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Company-paid medical, dental & vision

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life & Disability Insurance

Job summary

BioPhotas, Inc. in Tustin, CA is seeking a Production Technician to monitor and inspect finished goods, support sales, and process materials as part of daily operations.

The role requires strong attention to quality, communication, and teamwork, with responsibilities including incoming inspection, inventory control, and ensuring timely fulfillment of customer orders, under the supervision of the Production Manager.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Prior experience with supply management, quality inspection, sales and shipping is preferred.
• Prior experience promoting process improvement and inventory control is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Performs Material and Finished Goods inspection.
• Prepare non-conformance reports.
• Track reworks and rejected materials.
• Monitor finished goods inventory levels.
• Fulfillment of Customer Orders.

Skills

Active Learning

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Learning Strategies

Mathematics

Monitoring

Reading Comprehension

Speaking

Writing

Coordination

Instructing

Negotiation

Persuasion

Service Orientation

Social Perceptiveness

Complex Problem Solving

Equipment Maintenance

Operation and Control

Operations Monitoring

Quality Control Analysis

Troubleshooting

Management of Material Resources

Time Management

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

About us

BioPhotas, Inc., makers of Celluma Light Therapy, is a global leader in non-invasive, award-winning LED light therapy solutions for medical, wellness, and aesthetic markets. With FDA clearances and CE marks, BioPhotas’ mission is to improve health and wellness through safe, effective light-based innovations used by professionals and consumers worldwide.

Job Description

Position

FLSA Status:Non-exempt
Job Level:Individual Contributor
Employment Status:Full-time Regular
Primary Location:Tustin, CA

Hiring Manager Job Title:Production Manager

Job Summary

Supports company operations by monitoring and maintaining finished goods inventory levels. Duties will include performing and processing quality inspections, supporting sales, and processing materials.

Skills

Basic Skills

• Active Learning-Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening-Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking-Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Learning Strategies-Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Mathematics-Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Monitoring-Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Reading Comprehension-Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Speaking-Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing-Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Social Skills

• Coordination-Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Instructing-Teaching others how to do something.
• Negotiation-Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Persuasion-Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Service Orientation-Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Social Perceptiveness-Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Complex Problem-Solving Skills

• Complex Problem Solving-Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Technical Skills

• Equipment Maintenance-Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Operation and Control-Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Operations Monitoring-Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Quality Control Analysis-Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Troubleshooting-Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Resource Management Skills

• Management of Material Resources-Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
• Time Management-Managing one's own time

Work Context

Communication -Verbal and written communication daily with people inside and outside the organization as required as part of this job.

Role Relationships -Important to always be professional when representing the organization during interactions with others both inside and outside the organization.

Responsibility for Others -This position has no direct reports.

Conflictual Contact –May face up to 10% of conflict from coworkers when working together.

Work Setting –Mainly indoor work - walking, standing, bending, reaching and lifting.

Environmental Conditions -Will not be subject to any extreme environmental conditions as part of this job.

Job Hazards –Slips, trips, falls, heavy lifting and awkward postures, forklift and other equipment hazards, and falling objects. Ergonomic hazards such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and other MSD’s (musculoskeletal disorders), electrical hazards such as overloaded power strips, environmental hazards such as noise levels, insufficient or excessive lighting. Daily frequency of exposure with minimal likelihood of injury if paying attention to one’s surroundings.

Body Positioning -Sedentary 10% of the time, walking, standing, bending, reaching and lifting no more than 50lbs. 90% of the time.

Work Attire -Attire that is workplace appropriate, and the work being performed.

Impact of Decisions –Production Technician’s decisions will impact the organizations successes 5%.

Routine versus Challenging Work –90% routine work versus 10% challenging work will be performed.

Pace and Scheduling –The pace and scheduling the Production Technician sets is very important to being successful in this role. Needs to meet a daily production goal of 100 devices tested and packaged.

PAY RANGE:$19.00-$20.00 per hour, non-exempt position

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs.

Benefits

BioPhotas believes in the power of wellness, and offers a full benefits package to our employees:

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• BioPhotas pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental & vision plans, with premium sharing options to add dependents
• HSA – with employer contributions
• Healthcare & Dependent Care FSA
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by color, federal, state or local laws. We are committed to working with and providing accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

BioPhotas does not accept unsolicited assistance or resumes/CVs from third party search firms. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral or CV/resume submitted by a search firm to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement. If we need additional support, we will be sure to reach out directly to one of our preferred providers. Please no phone calls or emails.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED).
• Prior experience with supply management, quality inspection, sales and shipping preferred.
• Prior experience promoting process improvement, inventory control preferred.
• Great communication skills – verbal and written.
• Experience working as part of a team.

Primary Job Duties

Incoming Inspection

• Performs Material and Finished Goods inspection
• Prepare non-conformance reports
• Track reworks and rejected materials

Finished Goods Inventory

• Performs Finished Good Inspections, perform tests, assembly, and packaging
• Performs Subassembly and Accessory Inspections, perform tests, and assembly
• Monitors finished goods inventory levels
• Fulfillment of Customer Orders