Manufacturing Technician I First Shift

Company: Nordson Corporation
Location: Salem
Posted on: November 20, 2023

Job Description:

Collaboration drives Nordson's success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work. Nordson MEDICAL designs, engineers and manufactures complex devices and components with applications in wound healing, surgical and minimally invasive, fluid management, pulmonology and interventional and structural heart. Our pioneering Advanced Polymers team was the first to manufacture and supply medical balloons to the medical device industry. Nordson MEDICAL works with doctors, start-ups and large medical companies around the world at any point in the product lifecycle, from concept to launch and beyond. Join our growing Technical Team at Nordson Medical

• Competitive wages $20.50/hour
• Temperature-controlled and clean manufacturing environment
  
  Do you want to work with a group of individuals striving to enhance the lives of patients? Do you want to be part of a growing and successful manufacturer? We focus on our customers & employees, value teamwork, provide career advancement, and cultivate an owner mindset. Our Balloon Machine Technicians are responsible for the setup, operation adjustment of Nordson production balloon processing and testing equipment to sustain minimum downtime and maximum efficiency for our Balloon Manufacturing Production. Strong beliefs in both our values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy, and excellence as well as our devotion to inclusion and diversity within our entire organization. Excellent benefits available Day 1 with Nordson including:
  • Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Company Paid Short Term/Long Term Disability, Life Insurance for Employees
  • Generous Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Plus 16 hours of Paid Time for Volunteer Services of Nordson-Sponsored Events Within the Merrimack Valley Area (Feel good about giving back to your community!)
  • 401(k) w/ Company Match and Additional Annual Bonus Program
  • Annual Merit Increases and Annual Total Rewards Bonus Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement After 90 Days for Career-Related Educational Programs at up to $5,000 per Calendar Year How YOU will make an impact everyday:
    • Conform with Quality Management System Requirements and Metrics (NC Reduction, Line Clearance, GMP, etc.)
    • Set up Balloon Manufacturing machines for production
    • Adjust Balloon Manufacturing machines by Selecting the Proper Parameters to Adjust Effectively and Efficiently
    • Demonstrated Proficiency with Testing Equipment: Drop Gauges, Gauge Pins, Snap Gauges, Comparators, Burst Testers, Micrometers, Verniers
    • Attention to Detail: Read, Understand Specifications and Notes - Take Appropriate Action
    • Effective Data Interpretation and Decision Making - Seek Support From Higher Skilled Technicians As Needed.
    • Mechanical Skills - Use of Basic Tooling to Set up, Test Product and Make Process Adjustment.
    • Efficient Contribution to Metrics, Good Part to Good Part, Downtime Reduction, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Nonconformance Reduction, Target Times, Lean Initiatives (5s, Continuous Improvement)
    • Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Shop Floor Control System Navigation, Machine Controls
    • May perform balloon operator role for as long as necessary to gain expertise and to demonstrate proficiency at the discretion of the Technical Supervisor
    • Working Groups: Technicians, Production Team, Supervisor, Engineering, QC, etc. Qualifications for YOU to be successful:
      • Positive Behavior, Attitude, Communication
      • Flexibility (As Needed, Work Overtime, Temporarily Produce Balloons, Flex to NPI or Other Shifts to Cover PTO/gaps)
      • Associates Degree, High School Diploma, GED Equivalent and/or 5+ years of demonstrated broad and deep technical proficiency in manufacturing and adjusting/developing processing parameters. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Travel Required: None Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.Third party recruiters and agencies should not contact employees of Nordson or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent to a hiring manager or submitted to Nordson employees are considered unsolicited and property of Nordson. Nordson will not pay a placement fee unless the agency or recruiter has a signed contract with Nordson's Human Resources department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.

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