Manufacturing Associate - Assembler - Tekwissen : Job Details

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This client is a German multinational Pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, headquartered in Leverkusen, and areas of business include pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products, agricultural chemicals, seeds and biotechnology products. Job Title: Manufacturing Associate - AssemblerLocation: Pittsburgh, PA, 15238Duration: 24 Months Job Type: Contract Work Type: OnsiteJob Description:POSITION SUMMARY:

• This position will assemble and support the various medical device manufacturing processes.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Successfully completes all aspects of assembly, test, and refurbishment on basic to intermediate level electro-mechanical devices as required.
• Basic knowledge of how to follow and understand a variety of instructions including: work orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering specifications, sketches, assembly operations sheets.
• Will need to follow written and/or verbal instructions to construct electro-mechanical assemblies, subassemblies and components in a regulated environment.
• Perform in-process quality checks on product, including visual inspections, to ensure product meets required specifications. Identify and communicate any defects.
• Use testing equipment to ensure product is within documented specifications and utilize inspection tools to verify product specifications.
• Maintains a secure, safe, clean and healthy work environment.
• Attends required training and follows site, safety, and security policies, procedures and practices.
• Promptly reports accidents, injuries, safety hazards, or emergencies to floor leadership.
• Follows operating instructions, uses protective equipment as required, and uses equipment and materials properly. Actively strives to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Suggest improvements that contribute to improved quality, increased productivity and/or improved work environment.
• Ability to support and provide training and guidance to new assemblers and cross-training employees on assemblies of various complexity.
• Maintain accurate records/documentation related to quality, work in progress, test results, special products and data collection.
• Participates in production meetings and reports out on-line exceptions and metrics to leadership.
• Ability to work 10 hour shifts, 4 days a week, with potential for overtime as needed.

REQUIREMENTS: Education / Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 - 2 years of manufacturing, technical service/support or assembly experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills:

• Able to demonstrate use of and navigate Windows OS and MS Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Able to use laptops, touchscreen computers, and related electronic devices.

Skills / Competencies:

• Ability to perform technical writing both handwritten and digital (i.e. email)
• Able to adapt quickly to fast-paced changing situations.
• Proven sound judgment, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with fellow assemblers, technicians, engineers, and supervisors as required.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with electronic assembly instructions and guided work instructions, and/or ERP systems preferred.
• Experience working in a Manufacturing, Production or Warehouse environment.
• Experience working with tools, building components.
• Coachable, trainable, and adaptable to changing business needs.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.