Blasting Operator - 3rd Shift

Avalign produces innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective medical devices with a particular focus on high growth and ingenuity. Our team is growing quickly and proud of the fact that our custom-made devices continue to make a huge difference in the lives of medical professionals and their patients. Our employees are actively involved in the design, engineering and manufacture of technologically advanced medical devices that ensure that we meet our customer’s quality specifications for each product we produce.

We are seeking a skilled Blast Operator to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing all Blast operations (blasting product, masking product prior to blast, blast machine media handling) required for medical instruments.

This position will be assigned to a 3rd shift schedule.

What You’ll Do:

• Operate all blasting equipment including plastic bead blasting and magnifiers to make sure that all product is free of metal shavings/burrs.
• Check complete orders in Blasting for paperwork accuracy, verify count and move to next location
• Follow urgent needs jobs through the finishing shop to guarantee delivery
• Maintain a clean work station
• Runs production in accordance with established procedures and guidelines
• Utilize the work in process sheets and complete scrap tickets as necessary
• Use Exacto knives to remove any burrs that are missed in blasting or re-blast as needed
• Reports key job status to Departmental Supervisor/Manager
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to prioritize when supervisor is not available
• Read and interpret work operation sheets to determine appropriate operation to be performed
• Good math and computer skills including knowledge of Workstation Driver
• Self-starter and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

What You Won’t Do:

• Feel stuck – we offer great opportunities to advance and learn
• Get bored – we make a high variety of products, so no day is the same
• Feel like a number – we’re a close-knit bunch and always have each other’s backs

Who You Are:

• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A quick learner who is always ready to gain depth of knowledge in manufacturing processes
• A reliable individual who knows the importance of showing up when it counts
• Someone who accept assignments with an open, cooperative, positive and team-oriented approach
• Someone who is able to plan and execute plans across teams
• An effective communicator, both written and verbal

What You’ll Enjoy:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year
• Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer funded STD and LTD insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Great 401(k) with company match
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Working for a thriving, performance-based company that values promoting from within and career advancement
• Temperature controlled environment
• Community involvement investing and giving back to the community
• Additional free resources such as travel assistance, EAP, etc.

Avalign conducts a comprehensive background, drug testing, highest level of education completion verification, and reference checks.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are an employer that participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.