About Us:
How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 179 years?!
Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!
What’s the role?
Hand-finishing manufacturing of surgical instruments, specifically bipolar forceps.
Sound Interesting?
Here’s what you’ll do:
Perform preliminary steps on surgical instruments to prepare for finishing, working under a microscope and using trade skills such as filing, bending, polishing, and other advanced metalworking techniques to consistently meet or exceed the established quality standards for form, fit, and function to meet safety standards for use with our customers
Trim back coating on forceps tips to specifications, and remove adhesives underneath using blades and files
Polish forceps under a microscope to remove machine and file marks using various polishing wheels under a microscope, without damaging the insulative coating
Accurate use of measurement tools, including calipers, micrometer, and various gauges, to accurately adhere to tolerances as low as +/- .010"
Comprehend and implement production from engineering level blueprints and technical drawings
Cross communicates with areas including Quality Control, Production Planning, and Engineering
Maintainaccuraterecord-keeping of outputs, scrap, and inventory
Rework rejections from Quality Control area
Preserve workflow pattern by following established 5S and Lean Manufacturing procedures
Other duties as assigned by management
Do you qualify?
High School Diploma or GED preferred
0-1 yearexperience in Manufacturing environment
Preferred 2+ yearsminimumSurgical instrument manufacturing experience
Experience with general manufacturing processes
Assessment of skills will be part of the training process
Ability to follow verbal and written manufacturing procedures
Excellent hand-eye coordination
We have amazing benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS!
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of requirements, duties, or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to interpret, amend, or otherwise modify, in whole or in part, any job description at any time, at its sole discretion.
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Maria Khalil
Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue around 11 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets (30 September 2024).
With over 46,000 employees, ZEISS is active globally in around 50 countries with more than 60 sales and service locations, around 40 research and development facilities, and 35 production facilities worldwide (30 September 2024). Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Germany committed to the promotion of science, is the sole owner of the holding company, Carl Zeiss AG.
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