Auto Assembler - 1st Shift

Description

Site Overview:

Since 1900, Young Dental's philosophy has been to create, innovate, and support the dental industry with exceptional products. Today, we are proud to be one of the world's largest manufacturers of disposable prophy angles and preventive dental products.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a machine operator to join our team in St. Louis, Missouri. In this position, you will be responsible for operating and adjusting machinery, as well as inspecting and releasing completed products. This is a 12 hour shift that will go from 4am - 4pm.

Qualifications

Responsibilities:

• Audit production quality by utilizing in process inspections and visual observations
• Operate and adjust automated assembly equipment as required
• Properly complete all production and quality inspection paperwork
• Maintain a high level of quality by operating within the internal quality system procedures, as well as FDA and ISO regulations
• Maintain inventory lot tracking while operating in a FIFO manner
• Perform preventative maintenance procedures on machinery
• Enforce lean manufacturing initiatives including Kanban activities
• Participate in continuous improvement processes
• Follow all safety and good housekeeping procedures to maintain a safe work environment
• Utilize our inventory management system to locate shop order materials

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1-2 years of machine operation and/or experience in a manufacturing environment
• Possess mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn operation of machinery
• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices
• Possess attention to detail
• Must be able to work well within a team
• Must be able to work standing for 12 hours and lift up to 50 lbs
• Regular, consistent attendance is an absolute must
• Flexible schedule and willing to work overtime

Physical Requirements: Exposure to manufacturing plant environment, with some abnormal variations in temperature, unavoidable fumes, noise, dust and atmospheric conditions.

Young Dental/Young Innovations, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify participating employer.