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Edwards Lifesciences Assoc Assembler - Evening Shift in Limerick, Ireland
Applies skill and dexterity in the assembly of components into finished devices, in keeping with regulatory and company guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
Use tools and equipment to complete assembly of medical devices precisely and in a timely fashion at each work station – proficient in multiple operations – following work order instructions and drawings, using computers to navigate drawings, and entering parts status data. Inventory reconciliation at start of day and when transitioning to next work order.
Review, follow and perform job functions in compliance with established work instructions and adherence with SOPs, including recording traceable information on device history records and may enter data into manufacturing data systems.
Perform line clearance, i.e., cleaning and sanitizing work stations at the start of the shift and when transitioning to next work orders. Ensure all required components and tools are ready for the build.
Self-assessment of work, which may include visual inspection under magnification, and sequential review of colleagues work, providing constructive team feedback, including escalating work issues and changes in equipment performance to supervisor for assessment and correction.
On time arrival to work, regular attendance without excessive absenteeism, and working a full 8 hour or longer work period
Other incidental duties: General work area housekeeping
Education and Experience:
H.S. Diploma or equivalent Preferred
Additional Skills:
Good communication skills
Able to read, comprehend and speak English, and elementary-level understanding of numerical functions
Adhere to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to department clean room medical device manufacturing
Proven ability to complete, retain, and incorporate training coursework in the performance of new and advanced work procedures
Must be able to work with minimum supervision by following detailed manufacturing instructions
Work in a Team environment, primarily work with colleagues and supervisor
Ability to effectively provide and accept feedback from colleagues based on sequential work reviews
Flexibility to work overtime to ensure smooth and continuous manufacturing processes
Proven ability to complete, retain, and incorporate training coursework in the performance of new and advanced work procedures
Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control
Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world's leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 15,000 individuals worldwide.
For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it's our life's work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.