Cleaning and Deburring Operator I (Days 7am - 3:30pm) Metals Lab

LSI SOLUTIONS® founded in 1986, located in beautiful Victor, New York, is a dynamic and growing medical device company with over 500 employees dedicated to advancing minimally invasive surgical instruments through research, development, manufacturing, and marketing. We have doubled in size in just the last 4 years! The LSI Campus includes 10 buildings (170,000+ sq ft) on 95 meticulously cared for acres. 

We are searching for passionate people looking to make a difference in the medical device industry. By joining LSI SOLUTIONS® an ISO 13485 certified company, you will become part of as energetic team working together to relentlessly pursue better patient outcomes with state-of-the-art devices. After all, our customer is ultimately the patient.

POSITION TITLE: Cleaning and Deburring Operator I (Days 7am - 3:30pm) Metals Lab

LOCATION: Onsite at LSI Solutions in Victor, NY 

HOURLY PAY: $22.00/hour  
 

SHIFT HOURS: Monday to Friday (Days 7am - 3:30pm) Metals Lab

JOB SUMMARY: The Cleaning and Deburring Operator is responsible for using a variety of tools, fixtures, work instructions, test and cleaning equipment to perform secondary operations on precision components and operations to clean, test and package parts used for medical devices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Cleaning and Deburring Operator I

• Perform precision deburring and polishing operations under a microscope.
• Work in a cleanroom manufacturing environment
• Clean, passivate, and packaging parts in accordance with documented work instructions and procedures.
• Monitor and control ultrasonic cleaning system’s tanks, temperature and cleanliness.
• Monitor and control DI water system daily and communicate issues to supervisor.
• Maintain consistent quality and workmanship of the components you process.
• Process paperwork accurately and neatly.
• Complete assignments in a timely fashion, staying on task, minimizing interruptions of work.
• Understand and comply with Quality System Requirements.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and follow standard safety procedures and requirements.
• Ability to work prolonged hours underneath a microscope.
• Report to work on time, including returning from breaks and lunch periods.
• Properly task in and out of work orders.
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures per the LSI Solutions Employee Manual.
• Capable of searching and locating documents and work instructions in Grand Avenue Software (GAS).

Cleaning and Deburring Operator II

• Perform efficiently and effectively without continuous supervision.
• Capable of understanding and interacting with the production schedule board.
• Capable of understanding and interacting with the PIO (Problem, Issues, & Opportunities) board. 
• Participate in developing standard work instructions.
• Trained to handwork all Spini, TK/CK and Cor-Knot products in Metals Lab (hammer anvils and tubes)
• Trained to dip polymer wedge tips in Cleaning Lab

Cleaning and Deburring Operator III

• Trained to work in Cleaning Lab or Metals Lab
• Assist in training, and coaching. 
• Capable of performing most process steps in Cleaning Lab (load, unload, package and keep AKI’s running).
• Capable of covering all responsibilities for team leader as required.
• Capable of assisting with PM’s on equipment under the general guidance of a maintenance or production technician.
• Direct team within product families.
• Initiate/manage material requests to ensure accurate inventory.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cleaning and Deburring Operator I, II

• Support all Lean and improvement initiatives.
• Assist team members.
• Be helpful and encouraging.
• To ensure efficient operation of our business, it may be required to work overtime as needed in addition to your regular work schedule. Overtime may include work before and after normal scheduled hours and Saturdays as required.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Cleaning and Deburring Operator III

• Lead KPI, 5S, and team meetings.
• Manage multiple projects.
• Collaborate and communicate with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with Discovery and Engineering to develop WI’s for new components and process improvement activities.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 

Cleaning and Deburring Operator I, II, III

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Proficient using a computer for simple to moderate tasks.
• Preferred experience with cleaning agents i.e. detergents, nitric acid
• Experience in a manufacturing environment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: 

Cleaning and Deburring Operator I, II

• Good hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Able to communicate with team members in a manner that results in a positive outcome for both sides.
• Able to work independently as well as alongside team members.
• Maintain good and cooperative relationships with colleagues involved in other aspects of the process or operations to promote strong teamwork.
• Attention to detail and task being performed to identify potential changes and/or problems with the process and products.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions and consistently demonstrate compliance.
• Ask questions when unclear of direction or instructions.
• Able to inspect utilizing microscopes.
• Desire and demonstrate ability to produce 100% quality products all the time.

Cleaning and Deburring Operator III

• Ability to create SWI’s and perform TWI Training
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Metals Lab

• Sitting, standing and/or walking for up to eight hours per day.
• Frequently required to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs.
• Regularly required to talk and/or hear, see, see color, perform repetitive motion and reach.
• Extensive hours underneath the scope.

LSI SOLUTIONS® BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Bonus Plan, 401(k) plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Product Discounts
• 15 Paid Holidays, PTO, Sick Time
• Medical, Dental, Vision effective first day of employment

LSI SOLUTIONS® is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any legally protected status or characteristic.

Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran.