Polisher II

SUMMARY OF POSITION: Responsible for all metal finishing processes and ensuring that all required processes are completed to produce parts that meet quality and ISO standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Polishing, deburring, tumble deburring, blasting, in-process cleaning of surgical instruments and implants. 
• Inspects products to blueprint specifications. 
• Utilizes and completes documentation, as required.
• Understands and follows policies and procedures. 
• Trains Level I operators in respective work cell to assure good quality parts are being produced in a timely, safe, and efficient manner. 
• Ensures general maintenance and upkeep of equipment.
• Complies with ISO policies and procedures. 
• Troubleshoots problems associated with equipment, tooling, and processes. 

OCCASSIONAL DUTIES:

• Overtime on an as needed basis. 
• Assists supervisor, as needed. 
• Assists in other departments, as needed. 
• Once employee demonstrates competency in position, he/she may be required to train others in similar roles. 

SKILLS:

• Ability to use polishing lathes, suction or pressure blasters required.
• Expert knowledge of blueprint reading and machinery limitations.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to be team oriented. 
• Excellent visual inspection ability. Sufficient manual dexterity to handle and manipulate delicate parts and measuring instruments
• Analytical capabilities to interpret detailed and complex blueprints.
• Ability to operate inspection and measurement equipment.

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of two years of previous experience in all aspects of metal finishing: stainles steel, aluminum, titanium, and some polymers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; and operate machinery and/or power tools. Occasionally use hand/fingers to grasp/pinch/grip; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. 
• Work environment: Work performed in a production environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high, in some areas