Surgical Instrument Maker I - 2nd Shift at STERIS in Maplewood, MO

Summary: STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. As a Surgical Instrument Maker I on the 2nd shift, you will be responsible for supporting manufacturing operations and producing quality surgical instruments with efficiency and accuracy.

Responsibilities:
- Performs a variety of operations to meet specified dimensions and tolerances based on manufacturing documents including part prints, process routers and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
- Will operate within the plant/shop safety rules and maintain good housekeeping practices
- Maintains quality and productivity levels during the manufacturing process
- Operates and adheres to general plant rules and policies governing workplace conduct, performance, EH&S policies and good documentation practices
- Maintains good housekeeping practices in his work area and the plant in general
- Works cohesively with others in a team environment
- Perform various operations in manufacture of surgical instruments under close to moderate supervision by an experienced Lead of Finisher of a higher position
- Operator will follow specific procedures and instructions to assemble component parts into finished goods while satisfying quality and production requirements
- Perform polishing/grinding operations utilizing stationary floor mounted equipment which requires leaning forward with arms extended over grinding motor from a sitting position for extended periods of time
- The primary work stance is sitting with limited standing, bending, or twisting required for the Instrument Maker
- Occasional movement of product weighing up to 50 pounds from one workstation to another
- Visual acuity adequate to detect subtle visual product non-conformities

Required Qualifications:
- High school graduate/GED - Minimum
- Basic math
- Capable of reading and interpreting part prints, pre-process control sheets/project routers, and can follow the procedures necessary to manufacture quality instruments
- Performance of operations which require finite motor skills, movement of hands in a rotary motion and good eye-hand coordination
- Consistently demonstrated quality productivity and proficiency across most families of instruments

Required Skills: Reading and interpreting part prints, Following manufacturing procedures, Finite motor skills, Eye-hand coordination, Visual acuity for quality inspection, Polishing and grinding operations

Benefits: Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added holidays, Long/short Term disability coverage, 401(k) with company match, Maternity & Paternal Leave, Additional add-ons benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement and continues educations programs, Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career, Eligible for bonus participation