Title: Instrument Technician I Duration: 12+ months Location: Marana, AZ Shift: 1st Shift Schedule: Mon - Fri, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Overtime Required
Summary: Responsibilities:
Safety and Quality
Maintains Right to Operate and ensures that all processes are performed in a safe and healthy manner; Addresses and escalates any potentially unsafe hazards; leads and initiates safety improvements, ensures timely reporting and investigation of safety hazards, incidents and near misses using safety reporting tools.
Understands the expectations of audit readiness (OSHA, FDA, QSR, GMP, ISO, etc.); may be required to answer questions about processes on the spot.
Performs tasks/transactions in the quality system to ensure we achieve our quality objectives.
Maintains accurate and complete system transactions ensuring material traceability, and inventory accuracy (e.g. receipt, quarantine, storage, issuance of materials, and other inventory transactions).
Maintains area specific inventory accuracy through cycle counts and adherence to inventory control processes, identifies discrepancies, owns escalations and implements corrective measures.
Assists and collaborates with support functions on NCR investigations, creation and execution of reworks, implements corrective actions and preventive measures.
Identifies, recommends, initiates and provides feedback to process and procedure documentation changes.
Adheres to 95% or above internal training compliance.
Production
Executes the process of assembly, and testing electro-mechanical products of varying complexity and in accordance with production manufacturing records, operating procedure requirements to produce finished intermediates and final kits while meeting production targets.
Performs basic transactions within highly complex systems and controls in a regulated manufacturing environment (e.g. receive, process, build product/materials, facilitate material availability, SAP transactions/confirmations).
Assists with specific equipment repairs. Performs basic preventative and unplanned maintenance ensuring completeness of appropriate documentation, and escalates to appropriate support team(s) accordingly.
Troubleshoots and repairs all routine test failures to the sub-assembly level, and component level independently - can troubleshoot some complex technical problems with consultations from line support or more experienced technicians.
Performs basic preventative and unplanned maintenance according to specifications, and task-specific training by technical area support, ensuring completeness of appropriate documentation, and escalates to appropriate support team(s) accordingly.
Performs in-process inspections. Proactively recognizes, and identifies defects and non-conforming components.
Understands and adheres to assembly drawings, test work instructions and procedures, or other instructions.
Continuous Improvement
Participates in the collection of data for daily metrics purposes.
May be responsible for 6S activities, gathering/meeting cycle times and developing/following standard work; identifying and implementing process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives utilizing lean tools.
May facilitate and participate in tier meetings.
Teamwork and Collaboration
Proactively collaborates with peers in other shifts/functions to ensure daily targets are achieved.
Assist in the successful onboarding of new employees and contractors. Can provide low complexity on the job training.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new production processes.
Qualifications Formal Training/Education
HS Diploma or GED - REQUIRED
Associate's Degree - PREFERRED
Experience:
2 years Relevant technical work experience - REQUIRED
2 years Relevant technical work in a GMP Environment - PREFERRED
Experience with automated manufacturing equipment in a regulated environment. - REQUIRED
Experience with validated software systems used to maintain Quality, Inventory, and Processes. - REQUIRED
Familiarity with sensors, motors, cylinders, etc., and with use of hand tools and test equipment. - REQUIRED
Required:
Stand, walk, sit, kneel, bend, crouch for a combined 4 or more hours per day. - REQUIRED
Push, pull, and lift a minimum of 50 pounds. - REQUIRED
Perform repetitive, consistent movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. - REQUIRED
Have good near visual acuity to perform activities throughout the processes in the assigned area. - REQUIRED
Able to work in, on, around, over and under fixed equipment and machinery; to work with pallet jacks (electrical or other) and ladders; to manipulate heavy equipment, tools and supplies; to concurrently manipulate multiple controls and machinery; and to wear and work in personnel protective equipment. - REQUIRED
Depending on the work area, wear personal protective equipment, for example: lab coat, shoe covers, ear protection, safety glasses, and/or face shield. - REQUIRED
This is an essential position supporting the organizational goals requiring attendance on weekends, holidays and during emergency or exceptional conditions. - REQUIRED
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Experience with SAP. - PREFERRED • Ability to read, write and comprehend English. - REQUIRED • Ability to work with cross-functional teams. - REQUIRED • Ability to be agile and accurate in a high-volume environment. - REQUIRED • Strong organizational skills, planning skills and attention to detail. - REQUIRED • Excellent time management skills to manage multiple tasks and competing timelines. - REQUIRED • Strong communication skills - written, verbal - can explain theory of operation for instruments under test in an area of expertise. - REQUIRED • Ability to solve moderate and semi-complex problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where some standardization exists. - REQUIRED • Strong critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills. - REQUIRED • Strong proficiency in the use of calibrated manufacturing and testing tools/equipment such as, but not limited to: torque drivers, pressure gauges, feeler gauges, multimeters, analytical scales, and HiPot testers. - REQUIRED • Ability to have prompt, regular and reliable worksite attendance. - REQUIRED • Physical conditions and PPE requirements: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. -
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $19.12/hr.
