Production Operator II (Finance)

About Us:
How many companies can say they've been in business for over 177 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?

Operators are responsible to handle, inspect, measure, review and confirm work orders.

Sound Interesting?
Here's what you'll do:

• Consistently meet quality and productivity output goals.
• Keep working areas per the 5'S (sort, set in order, shine, standardize and sustain) methodology clean and organized.
• Comprehensive understanding of all applicable MSOP's, QCSOP's, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and line clearance requirements.
• Maintain proper documentation per GDP (Good Documentation Practices) by filling out work orders correctly and accurately recording accepted and rejected quantities.
• Follow and understand FIFO (First IN first OUT) methodology.
• Listen and communicate effectively with Technicians, Leads and Supervisors about any production, quality or safety issues.
• Able to use tweezers to handle product.
• Identify and scrap defects per Zeiss quality standards.
• Ability to distinguish different lens and injector models and components.
• Able to use a microscope and understand magnification levels for visual inspection.
• Use overlay models on optical comparators to perform inspections for 1PC and 3PC.
• Ability to perform all basic production process steps in the following manufacturing areas for both 1PC and 3PC: tumbling, cleanroom and packaging.
• Analyze BFL resolution and diopter measurements to evaluate IOL conformity.
• Perform SAP functions such as operation confirmations and label printing.
• Assist with preparing product for sterilization.
• Review the work order BOM (Bill of Material) to gather the required material to perform assembly, inspection and packaging operations.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Quality:

• Ensure that all finished product meets quality standards and specifications.
• Maintain a production environment that complies and follows all quality standards and government regulated standards.
• Performs manufacturing process according to MSOP's & MPI's.
• Performs in-process inspection according to QCSOP's & QIS.

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:

• Regularly exposed to; p-heparin, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, polyethylenimine, borate acid, 0.1 M hydrochloride acid, sodium persulfate, toluidine blue, sodium cyanoborohydride, alkaline liquid detergent, buffer solutions.
• Occasionally exposed to; Sodium persulfate, Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate, triton x.
• The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
• The temperature in the environment may be cold.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 5-10 pounds.
• Must be able to work with small parts using tweezers.
• Regularly required to walk, stand, bend and twist.
• Vision abilities required for this job include; close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Repetitive use of hands, controlled grasping and fine manipulation.
• Must wear clean room protective suits or other personal protective equipment.

Do you qualify?

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Two to three years manufacturing experience in the Medical Device industry is required.
• Computer knowledge of Microsoft Office programs: Outlook, Excel, Word.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to effectively communicate with others within and outside the organization (i.e. management, supervisors, coworkers, inspectors and auditors from various governing bodies, such as FDA auditors).

We have world class benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS:

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Vacation and sick pay from your first day

The hourly pay range for this position is $18.00 - $23.00.

The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

This position is eligible for a Performance Bonus.

ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Christina Choing

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).