Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprentice Program

Your Future Starts Here: Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program

Enter the world of advanced manufacturing, and work with companies that are revolutionizing healthcare through the ARMI | BioFabUSA Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship Program. Gain the essential knowledge and skills that will set you on a career-long path for professional success!

Begin Your Journey: Apply for the Apprenticeship Program

This two-year program will give individuals the opportunity to complete college-level coursework and on-the-job training that will prepare them for family-sustaining careers in advanced manufacturing. Be a part of the future workforce that will power the industry by engaging with experts, like Merrimack Manufacturing.

Merrimack Manufacturing is a world leader in the fabrication of medical devices. Fueled by compassion and inspired by technology, this team of evolved thinkers seeks to identify challenges, create solutions, and improve lives. Begin contributing to the Merrimack Manufacturing team immediately upon hire, while earning pay and receiving benefits.

Join this exciting opportunity for reliable and versatile Advanced Manufacturing Technicians with excellent attention to detail. Option for a 9/80 schedule means you get every other Friday off, giving you a three-day weekend.

How you will make an impact:

• Assemble plastic and metal components into medical devices in accordance with approved manufacturing procedures.
• Utilize small hand tools (both manual and electric), manual presses, assembly fixtures, calibrated instruments, measurement equipment, microscopes, and test fixtures.
• Utilize documentation such as Bill of Materials, product flow charts, work orders, check sheets, visual aids, production reports, and assembly drawings to assemble products and record results.
• May perform soldering, fabricating, crimping, mechanical assembly, sealing, ultra-sonic welding, bonding and gluing with adhesives, Epoxy or RTV.
• Kitting assemblies using a parts list, scanner and inventory software as required.
• Participates in any routine start up or end of day equipment inspections or verifications.
• Inspects work throughout the assembly process and communicates any quality or operational issues to the appropriate leader.
• Maintain neat, orderly and clean work area to ensure efficiency and no safety hazards. Participate in safety programs, meetings, and trainings as required. Bring safety concerns to the attention of management.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities as part of a cross-functional team.
• Meet all quality, quantity, and good manufacturing practices to satisfy customer and Regulatory Affairs requirements. Read and/or understand operating procedures for specific products where training has been completed.
• Show constant attention to detail, and immediately inform supervisor of anything out of the ordinary, or anything which does not conform to the approved process sheets.
• Work with Engineers and line leads to resolve issues and correct procedures to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Maintain Clean Room integrity by using proper attire and adherence to Clean Room environment practices and procedures as applicable.
• Maintain accurate records/documentation related to quality, work in progress, test results, labor (e.g. timecards), and special projects.
• Adhere to general safety rules, manufacturing procedures, company policies and procedures, ISO, QSR, and FDA regulations.
• Other production related duties as required.

To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills and experience:

• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are required.
• Willingness to undertake various tasks and adapt to unexpected situations within a dynamic company environment.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity are required.
• Small parts assembly and able to work under a microscope.
• Utilize tweezers, torque drivers, magnifiers, and microscopes.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Must be familiar with and comfortable using computers.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

BioFabUSA, a program of Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40-years old or older. BioFabUSA, a program of Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.