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Who we are
Silk Road Medical, Inc. is a medical device company located in Sunnyvale, California & Plymouth, MN, that is focused on reducing the risk of stroke and has pioneered a new approach for the treatment of carotid artery disease called TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR).
We are always looking for dynamic and innovative individuals who are passionate about reducing the risk of stroke. We welcome team members who approach their work with courage, flexibility, persistence, and a willingness to assist others with a strong emphasis on collaboration.
The opportunity
Under moderate supervision, The Assembler II performs various duties as related to the manufacturing, packaging, and labeling of Silk Road Medical Products and sub-assemblies. Performs a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive assembly, including assembling components into medical devices in accordance with approved manufacturing procedures and performing in-process quality checks on sub-assemblies and finished product in accordance with quality system procedures. At the intermediate level, follows defined procedures and may train and mentor less experienced assemblers.
This is an on-site position.
A "Day in the life”
- Assembles components into medical devices in accordance with approved manufacturing procedures.
- Completes assigned duties, versatile across multiple areas and suggests improvements for product flow and process compliance.
- Performs in-process quality checks on sub-assemblies and finished product in accordance with quality system procedures.
- Maintains accurate records/documentation related to quality, work-in-progress, test results, labor. (e.g., timecards)
- Identifies safety hazards on a regular basis for correction.
- Reports all equipment and process-related problems to area supervisor including events and circumstances which could affect product quality, cost, and employee safety.
- Works with engineers and technicians to resolve line issues and suggests improvements.
- Works in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and current Good Documentation Practices (cGDP).
- Achieves a standard of a safe work environment meeting company safety policies and all regulatory requirements
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
What you’ll bring
- High school diploma or education/experience required
- Typically, a minimum 5 years of related experience
- Prior medical device experience required.
- Job duties are typically performed in a Cleanroom environment
- The use of Personal Protective Equipment such as Latex/rubber/heat resistant gloves, UV eye protection, safety glasses, goggles, cleanroom gowning wear (smocks, head covers, beard covers, shoe covers) will be required.
- Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing and keyboarding.
- Occasionally, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling objects up to 40 pounds.
- Regularly using repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
- Occasionally, operating machinery and/or power tools.
- Regularly, touching, picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers.
- Occasionally, stooping, reaching overhead, reaching at or below shoulder level
Additional skills you have
- Moderate level of understanding of computer applications such as MS Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Progressive understanding of manufacturing procedures. Understands inputs and expected outcomes.
- Ability to perform basic math such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Ability to perform basic measurements using industry standard measurement tools
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Possess dexterity and be detail oriented.
Come join our team where we celebrate diversity and embrace everyone's unique talents! We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
What we offer
Our philosophy is to make all benefits affordable to all Silk Road Medical employees and their dependents. We offer robust and affordable benefits with modest employee contributions. Click here for more information www.srmbenefits.com.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We welcome all people who want to be part of our amazing journey and mission to provide new, innovative, and clinically proven transcarotid therapies to prevent the devastating burden of stroke. Our employees come from very different backgrounds: different races and ethnic backgrounds, different religions, and different parts of the world. Some of us are married to people of the opposite sex and some to the same sex, some are not married. Some of us are becoming parents for the first time and others are counting down the days to retirement. Some of us do cartwheels every day and some need physical accommodation to best perform their role. All are welcome.
We have a diverse workforce because we believe that it is possible for people with different backgrounds, viewpoints and persuasions to come together and debate important topics, learn from one another, and make better decisions than we would if we all were all the same. We want Silk Road Medical to not only be a great place to work, but The Greatest Place to Work and we strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive working environment is critically important to that goal.
Silk Road Medical is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
