Assembly Associate Jobs in Chester, VA (NOW HIRING)

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.

WORK SHIFT

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED

1. Operates a variety of testing equipment required for product and process testing.
2. Reviews routers to determine optimal line balance.
3. Operates and understand the consolidation process.
4. Operates a sealer.
5. Ensures supplies are stocked and readily available.
6. Adjusts processes within validated ranges to achieve targeted results.
7. Assembles medical products on an assembly operation, performing a variety of tasks on a rotating basis.
8. Performs on-line and in-process visual inspection of products to ensure specifications per work order and procedure are followed.
9. Ensures product assembled meets quality standards.
10. Rejects product outside of specifications.
11. Picks and verifies orders for accuracy.
12. Prepares shipments including labels.
13. Performs the basic boxing procedures.
14. Adheres to safety standards.
15. Working overtime may be required for this position.
16. Performs other 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

Education equivalent to a high school diploma and six months of relevant work experience.
Demonstrates competencies and ability to rotate in a specific assembly lines.
Ability to meet line rate expectations.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in checking information.
Ability to recognize, identify and distinguish between different medical products by their appearance.
Ability to perform a variety of tasks requiring dexterity and fine motor skills.
Knowledge of basic math and the ability to apply it in work situations.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions in performing repetitive tasks.
Ability to work as a team member.
Ability to visually check work performed and identify whether a product has been assembled correctly.
Dependability in coming to work on time and meeting company attendance guidelines.
Must be able to work under strict time constraints and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
Ability to operate testing equipment.
Must be sealer certified.
Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.
Must achieve certification in Production, Boxing, Warehouse and Sealing within 90 days of time in position.

COMPETENCIES

Medical product assembly/eye-hand coordination
Assembly line rotation
Quality inspection
Computer skills
Operate sealer
Product retrieval/movement
Order picking
Packaging product
Shipping product

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.