Arthrex is a global medical device company leader in new product development and medical education.  The Textile Technician I is responsible for setting up and operating machines that produce the materials for the Sutures department within the Braiding area. The job location will be at the Arthrex manufacturing facility in Ave Maria, FL. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better®.

The Weekend PM Shift Hours are: Friday through Sunday from 7:00PM to 7:00AM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manufacture the finished product to specifications with the use of measuring equipment, specialized hand tools and microscopes, making decisions in equipment setup parameters within established guidelines to achieve the required specifications.
• Set-up and operate a variety of light duty textile machines to manufacture product-specified on work order using engineering prints, standard work instructions, and inspection procedures.
• Document all production activity on batch sheets accurately and consistently to ensure traceability of work.
• Utilize SAP to accurately perform Work Order Confirmations to include accepted, rejected, and scrap quantities as well as scrap reason determination.  
• Handle and measure appropriate chemical quantities using laboratory equipment such as graduated cylinders and digital scales; track usage for accurate inventory issuance.
• Adhere to EHS requirements for safe work practices including wearing PPE, maintaining orderly work environment, and awareness of process risks.
• Perform inspection of completed and in-process work and accurately prepare documentation to assure correct specifications and functional criteria have been met prior to submitting the batch to Quality Control.
• Work primarily unassisted or with minimal supervision and instruction, with the ability to self identify priorities and meet planned demand for each work center.
• Identify in-process defects and troubleshoot related equipment to ensure quality of materials produced.
• Read manufacturing BOMs, routers, and drawings/blueprints to establish work order requirements.
• Works inside a controlled clean room environment for material finishing, including wearing clean room attire in accordance with ISO Class 7 controlled environment requirements.
• Able to perform terminal cleaning and daily housekeeping utilizing various cleaning and disinfecting agents as assigned.  Documentation as required.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 6 months manufacturing or technically related experience preferred
• Medical device manufacturing experience desirable
• Textile processing experience is preferred
• Experience in Lean manufacturing environment is desirable
• Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:
• Self motivated and able to work independently when necessary. 
• Ability to determine materials and tools required to perform the operation.
• Able to perform different tasks/operation required to manufacture the product.
• Creative thinker and is able to suggest process improvements and problem solve.
• Ability to use inspection tools and measuring devices to assure quality of product.
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and computer systems such as word processing, managing files and records, Excel, Power Point, Documentum, SAP, and Microsoft Outlook is preferred.
• Understanding of textile processes including twisting, winding, braiding, coating and dyeing, and able to communicate quality issues and process improvement suggestions.

Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills:

• The technology and the frequency of the technology required to perform this job are as follows; the operation of textile equipment and support equipment including weigh scales, measurement devices, and general test equipment.

Language and Communication Skills:

Ability to comprehend and apply language skills to the degree required to perform the job based upon the job requirements listed above.  Ability to verbally communicate ideas orissues clearly and effectively to others. Ability to clearly write and record data and information as required by procedures.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to sit and stand, use hands and fingers to handle and feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must lift and/or move up to 20 lbs on a regular basis.  The employee must also be able to bend frequently and lift 30-50lbs occasionally.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is primarily performed in a general manufacturing area as well as in a cleanroom/controlled environment. A cleanroom is a controlled environment where products are manufactured, in which the concentration of airborne particles is controlled to specified limits. These contaminants are generated by people, processes, facilities, and equipment and must be continually removed from the air. Strict rules and procedures are followed to prevent contamination of the product. The only way to control contamination is to control the total environment- air flow rates and direction, pressurization, temperature, humidity, specialized filtration and the sources of these particles all need to be tightly controlled. Hearing protection may be required.

Arthrex Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer PTO
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.