imds: Innovative Medical Device Solutions

Night Shift Polisher Vandalia, Ohio

Cleans, deburrs, polishes or grinds product by performing the following duties.

Key Roles and Responsibilities include:

  • Reads blueprints, routers or other instructions to determine method of grinding or polishing. Optimizes finishing operations in the most efficient manner.
  • Uses hand tools, air tools or polishing lathes to scrape or rub parts. Holds parts against buffing or grinding wheel. Deburrs or polishes parts. Cleans interior surfaces of holes. Applies abrasive compound, wax or other dressing to facilitate cleaning or polishing operation. Produces bright buff finish.
  • Duplicates the same process from part to part. Verifies quality by using basic measuring equipment such as micrometers or calipers. Identifies and segregates rejected parts.
  • Adequately documents new jobs and modifies existing jobs.
  • Changes wheels or replaces belts on polishing lathes. Changes tools on powered equipment. Cleans polishing lathe with acetone. Operates ultrasonic cleaners and add solutions as necessary. Monitors dust collector.
  • Work overtime as necessary.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Experience working in production environment. Possesses basic knowledge of safety equipment and practices. Experience with basic measurement and polishing equipment. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Excellent communication skills. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, blueprints, routers and other written instructions. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Demonstrates mechanical aptitude. Ability to understand spatial relationships. Ability to read blueprints.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

IMDS offers a competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401-k with employer match, and a profit sharing bonus program.

Qualified candidates should submit their resume via email to careers@imds.net or by fax to 435‑753‑7698.