Operator

Summary:

• Location: Plymouth, MN
• Shift: 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Employment Type: Non-Exempt

Responsibilities:

• Set up production and braiding machines with tubing and raw materials
• Input machine settings and setpoints
• Load materials and complete setup paperwork
• Perform product inspections and quality checks
• Maintain accurate production and quality documentation
• Follow standardized operating procedures
• Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives
• Communicate production issues and solutions with supervisors and managers
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Use electronic systems for data entry and production tracking

Requirements:

• Basic mechanical aptitude
• Experience using basic hand tools
• Experience setting up production or manufacturing equipment
• Ability to perform product inspections
• Ability to stand for most of the shift
• Comfortable working in a consistently loud environment
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions
• Minimum 7th-grade English reading and comprehension level

Preferred Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous manufacturing, machine operator, production setup, or medical device experience
• Basic computer and data entry experience
• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles