Wire Technician (Third Shift - Onsite in Irvine, CA)

Job title: Wire Technician (Third Shift - Onsite in Irvine, CA)

Job Summary

Join a hands-on manufacturing team where attention to detail and mechanical aptitude make a direct impact on producing high-quality medical devices. In this role, you'll operate and maintain automated equipment, perform troubleshooting and preventative maintenance, monitor production processes, and ensure products meet strict quality standards. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who enjoy working with machinery, precision assembly, and problem-solving in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Ideal candidates are dependable, quality-focused, and eager to grow their technical skills while contributing to a critical manufacturing operation.

Position Overview:

• The Wire MTD position works with their hands on small, detailed projects and products, assembly work, detail-oriented machines making improvements.

This is a 3rd shift position. Working hours are 10:00 pm - 6:30 am, Sunday-Thursday. This position is eligible for additional shift differential pay.

Responsibilities

• Perform equipment setup, operation, repair, and basic daily/weekly preventative maintenance tasks to meet all standards for safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Maintain machine raw material feeds, perform any fault clearing and clear stoppages on automated equipment.
• Utilize human machine interfaces (HMIs) to identify and correct shifts in process control.
• Ensures adequate raw material is prepared correctly and jobs are run in a timely manner to ensure on-time delivery.
• Able to utilize computer systems to support material inventory and quality management processes.
• Perform routine cleaning/inspection/lubrication of machinery.
• Able to use measuring tools to ensure correct tolerances.
• Works from specifications, work orders, and general instructions from Production Supervisor/Team Lead.
• Safely follow standard operating procedures including but not limited to material handling, record keeping, packaging, and shipment preparation. Must follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Notifies Team Leader or Production Supervisor of any discrepancies to ensure quality standards and safety of operations are maintained at all times.
• Excellent attention to detail, good organization, and capable of working independently with minimal instruction from production supervisor.
• Able to work in small groups and cross functional teams to troubleshoot issues, identify and implement collective corrective actions.
• Maintain a clean work environment suitable for medical device manufacturing.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience:

• H.S. or Associate degree
• 0-2 years’ experience

Preferred Skills:

• Self-starter capable of dealing with a variety of tasks in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Must be proficient in English language to be able to read documentation, communicate, and write.
• Ideal candidate will have keen eye for quality, is dependable, and will work collaboratively within a team, and possess a positive attitude.
• Previous experience with assembling, debugging, and optimizing discrete component assembly processes.
• Experience in a start-up production environment is a plus.
• Mechanical Aptitude – Knowledge of and experience with automated machines and tools, including design, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Production & Processing – Knowledge of raw materials, measurement instruments, production processes, quality control, and other techniques for the manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Mathematics – Knowledge of basic arithmetic, algebra and/or geometry.

Physical Requirements:

• Required to stand for at least 75% of working time per shift, with walking at least 50% of working time per shift.

• Required to reach above shoulder frequently and below waist occasionally.

• Required to push and pull.

• Ability to lift up to 20lbs occasionally, 5-20lbs frequently.

• Note: This position requires on-site working (requires on-site office/plant/lab work). #LI-Onsite

Additional Information:

Compensation & Benefits:

• For U.S.-based positions only, the annual base salary range for this role is $19.97 - $29.95

• This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid time off (PTO)

• And additional employee wellness programs

• Insulet Corporation is an innovative medical device company dedicated to simplifying life for people with diabetes and other conditions through its Omnipod product platform. We are looking for highly motivated, performance-driven individuals to be a part of our expanding team. We do this by hiring amazing people guided by shared values who exceed customer expectations. Our continued success depends on it!

• At Insulet Corporation all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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