Specialist - Finishing I - Medical Device Manufacturing at VQ OrthoCare – Vista, California

Job Code: MFGFIN1

Reports To: Supervisor, Production

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department: Production

Location: Vista, CA - onsite

SUMMARY: The Finishing Specialist is responsible for assembling an entire product or component of a product within required quality specifications. The essential responsibilities are typically repetitive and routine tasks that are well-defined with specific, detailed instructions. Routine tasks are not closely supervised, however new tasks are typically performed under close supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform all tasks conducted by the team in the assembly process and rotate through all or most of them rather than being assigned to a specific task on a permanent basis. The typical incumbent will be competent in the following tasks:
  • Q-Hinge assembly
  • Cuff forming
  • Cuff and hinge-arm forming for custom brace requirements
  • Component treating (cooking) and cuff installation
  • Component conditioning e.g., sanding, priming and painting
  • Final assembly all brace products
• Assemble units per product specifications using equipment and tools in accordance with procedures.
• Assists with other assignments or special projects, as required.
• Maintain basic knowledge of company and department policies, practices, procedures, commonly-used light manufacturing shop rules, measurement or calibration techniques, tools, methods, procedures, or operations relevant to the position’s typical assignments.
• Maintain awareness of and compliance with the manufacturing production department’s performance standards, as dictated by the Department Supervisor/Manager.
• Maintain competency of relevant company and manufacturing production department practices, policies and procedures.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in standard units of measure
• Follow Company policies and procedures and support the goals and objectives of the Company.
• Organize and prioritize tasks as needed to perform job within pre-established time-management standards to meet schedules and timelines.
• Maintain accurate and complete records.
• Immediately report process related issues that can compromise the quality of the product and seek assistance with to find resolutions.
• Align work with performance goals.
• Maintain ethical behavior in the workplace as defined in the company policies, procedures and employee handbook.
• Interpret and accept instruction, direction and coaching from direct Supervisor and/or Lead.
• Adhere to well-defined instructions, procedures and/or work rules furnished in written or verbal format.
• Handle internal and external communications with tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
• Handle occasional, limited stress in a professional manner.
• Adhere to company attendance policy and provide sufficient notice when planning time off.
• Work overtime as required to fulfill customer demand.
• Adhere to the established shift schedule with punctual start and end time including two 15-minute paid work breaks during first 4 hours and last 4 hours of the shift, respectively and 30 minute unpaid lunch break within the first 5 hours of the scheduled shift.

COMPETENCY:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Job Specific Duties: To appropriately and effectively support the production function and activities of the Bracing Manufacturing Department.
• Job Knowledge: To act on knowledge of basic or commonly-used shop rules, measurement or calibration techniques, tools, methods, procedures, or operations.
• Technical Skills: To utilize basic technical skills to setup, operate or maintain machinery or equipment to perform job tasks ranging from repetitive to non-routine.
• Planning, Organizational Skills, Accuracy and Productivity: To effectively plan and organize responsibilities to complete assignments within required parameters and pre-established time-management standards.
• Communication: To appropriately and ethically represent the company and initiate actions and/or communications which will best serve the interests of VQ OrthoCare.
• Dependability: To effectively plan and organize time to support the staffing needs of the department, company policy and state and federal labor requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
• Some level of experience in light industrial preferred.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Typically interacts with staff, peers, senior management and external customers
• Ability to handle moderate to high stress.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, move about, stoop, bend, reach, finger and grasp and to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Routinely employs handwork with some strenuous force for Custom Brace component conditioning.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

• No special certificates, licenses or registrations are required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The job has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Reasonable accommodations may be provided in order to allow qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and tasks.

The work environment varies between that of a typical manufacturing setting with controlled temperature and humidity, powered equipment and tooling noise associated with manufacturing. Ambient noise levels are consistent and generally low to moderate.