Crimp Technician

Crimp Technician
5 Months+
Irvine, CA- onsite
2nd shift: 4pm - 12:30am

Position Overview:
The Crimping Department position works with their hands on small, detailed projects and products, production assembly, detail-oriented machines making small parts and assists with minor/miscellaneous tasks as requested.

Responsibilities:

• Perform equipment setup, operation, minor repair, and basic daily preventative maintenance tasks to meet all standards for safety, quality, and efficiency. These tasks must be completed under minimal supervision.
• Maintain machine raw material feeds, perform any fault clearing and clear stoppages on automated equipment.
• Utilize human machine interfaces (HMIs) to identify and correct shifts in process control.
• Ensures adequate raw material is prepared correctly and jobs are run in a timely manner to ensure on-time delivery. Troubleshoot and identify potential solutions using a troubleshooting table for mechanical errors or safety issues.
• Able to utilize computer systems to support in the material inventory and quality management processes.
• Participates in manufacturing processes to support new product design transfer, process development, equipment validations, and process validations.
• Able to use measuring tools to ensure correct tolerances.
• Works from specifications, work orders, and general instructions from Production Leads.
• Safely follow standard operating procedures including but not limited to material handling, record keeping, packaging, and shipment preparation.
• Must follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Notifies Team Leader or Production Supervisor of any discrepancies to ensure quality standards and safety of operations are always maintained.
• Excellent attention to detail, good organization, and capable of working independently with minimal instruction from production supervisor.
• Able to work in small groups and cross functional teams to troubleshoot issues, identify and implement collective corrective actions.
• Maintain a clean work environment suitable for medical device manufacturing.
• Performs other duties as required

Education and Experience:

Minimum Requirements:
H.S. or Associate degree 2-4 yrs experience

Preferred Skills and Competencies:

• Familiarity with manufacturing instrumentation such as micrometres, callipers, feeler gauges, dial indicators, and gauge blocks.
• Self-starter capable of dealing with a variety of tasks in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Must be proficient in English language to be able to read documentation, communicate, and write.
• Ideal candidate will have keen eye for quality, is dependable, and will work collaboratively within a team, and possess a positive attitude.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Previous experience with discreet assembly and robotics.
• Familiarity with manufacturing instrumentation such as optical gauging and video microProducts.
• Previous experience with assembling, debugging, and optimizing discrete component assembly processes.
• Experience in a start-up production environment is a plus.
• Mechanical Aptitude - Knowledge of and experience with automated machines and tools, including design, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Production & Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, measurement instruments, production processes, quality control, and other techniques for the manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of basic arithmetic, algebra and/or geometry.
• Problem Solving - Recognizes problems and understands root cause analysis techniques/concepts.

Physical Requirements:

• Required to stand for at least 75% of working time per shift, with walking at least 50% of working time per shift. Required to reach above shoulder frequently and below waist occasionally.
• Required to push and pull.
• Ability to lift up to 20lbs occasionally, 5-20lbs frequently.