Assembly Technician

Job DescriptionJob Description

Title:  Assembly Technician

Reports To:  Production Supervisor

Classification:  Full-time, Non-Exempt

Position Summary:

Member of the Operations team tasked with production and assembly of Wy’East Medical’s full product line.

Essential Job Functions - Responsibilities:

·         Assemble, inspect and test mechanical and electrical products having both hardware and software systems

·         Perform machine set-up/operation and monitoring of tools and systems

·         Follow operational procedures, prints and other documentation in order to build product properly

·         Utilize diagnostic equipment to monitor equipment performance, diagnose root cause and make reliability improvement recommendations

·         Notify management of any conditions felt as being undesirable or nonconforming to safety, product specification or any procedures that cannot be performed as documented

·         Works as directed on daily work assignments to meet customer commitments

·         Uses written and verbal communication to relate equipment and process information to other team members and support functions

·         Changes direction to accommodate work priorities as needed

·         Performs visual inspection of all components and finished sub-assemblies and finish products to specified criteria to ensure high quality

·         May work in other work centers and/or departments

·         Assembly of products can include:

o   Attach connectors using hand crimping tools

o   Connect to components using terminal blocks and modular connectors

o   Route and secure using zip-ties and cable clamps

o   Strip and tin wires using hand tools including soldering iron

o   Solder wires to components

o   Work with wire ranging from 26 to 14 gauge

·         Install hardware where needed

·         Operation of light machinery

·         Pre-testing of equipment before assembly

·         Cycling of equipment through electronic and environmental testing equipment

• Pack and ship finished goods in a timely manner, including but not limited to the following: loading trucks with forklift, verifying correct material and quantity, performing system transactions, and processing shipping paperwork
• Receive incoming material according to current receiving process, including quality inspection, and distribute incoming material to correct locations
• Inventory cycle counting, picking/kitting and other inventory related tasks

·         Other duties as assigned

Skills

·         The ability to work safely at all times

·         Strong customer awareness and service minded focus

·         High attention to detail

·         High standard for quality, work ethic, cleanliness & organization

·         Read and understand bill of materials (BOMs)

·         Read and understand electrical schematics and wiring diagrams

·         Understand basic AC and DC electrical principles

·         Able to determine voltage and continuity using Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter (VOM)

·         Hands-on troubleshooting skills and mechanical aptitude

·         Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

·         Ability to work with minimal supervision

·         Strong written and verbal English communication skills

·         Excellent teamwork/interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively

·         Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, both within and outside one's own work group

Education and Experience: (Knowledge, skills, & abilities)

·         H.S. Diploma or GED required. Associates Degree highly desirable

·         Minimum of 2+ years of recent and relevant experience required

Other Requirements

·         Valid driver’s license

·         Occasional same day travel for purposes such as taking company vehicles to and from maintenance facilities (i.e., oil changes, tire rotations, etc.), picking up or delivering parts to/from vendors, delivering products to customers, or other similar types of same day travel in support of the business.

·         Operating a forklift (will train)

·         Ability to lift 50 lbs.

·         Ability to work while continuously standing for 10 hours

·         Willingness to receive necessary vaccinations and credentialling in order to travel and enter customer facilities.

·         The potential to travel once or twice a year to assist customers with repairs.

Work Environment

·         Standard manufacturing environment with various types of equipment

·         Appropriate safety garments (PPE) must be worn

Schedule:

·         7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday and may adjust at discretion of management

·         Occasional overtime as per the needs of the business

Company DescriptionWy’East Medical Corporation has been a leader in the safe patient handling and mobility industry for more than 30 years. Wy’East offers a wide range of state-of-the-art products and best-in-class services to hospitals and healthcare facilities, ranging from innovative, user-friendly patient lifts and treatment chairs to friction reducing devices and patient slings.

Since its founding in 1987, Wy’East has housed both its corporate offices and 21st-century manufacturing facilities in Clackamas, a suburb of Portland, Oregon. Wy’East Medical gets its name from the American name for Mount Hood, Oregon’s highest peak.Company DescriptionWy’East Medical Corporation has been a leader in the safe patient handling and mobility industry for more than 30 years. Wy’East offers a wide range of state-of-the-art products and best-in-class services to hospitals and healthcare facilities, ranging from innovative, user-friendly patient lifts and treatment chairs to friction reducing devices and patient slings.\r\n\r\nSince its founding in 1987, Wy’East has housed both its corporate offices and 21st-century manufacturing facilities in Clackamas, a suburb of Portland, Oregon. Wy’East Medical gets its name from the American name for Mount Hood, Oregon’s highest peak.