Job Title: Finishing Specialist
Job Code: MFGFIN1
Reports To: Supervisor, Production
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Department: Production
Location: Vista, CA - onsite
SUMMARY: The Finishing Specialist is responsible for assembling an entire product or component of a product within required quality specifications. The essential responsibilities are typically repetitive and routine tasks that are well-defined with specific, detailed instructions. Routine tasks are not closely supervised, however new tasks are typically performed under close supervision.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Perform all tasks conducted by the team in the assembly process and rotate through all or most of them rather than being assigned to a specific task on a permanent basis. The typical incumbent will be competent in the following tasks:
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Q-Hinge assembly
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Cuff forming
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Cuff and hinge-arm forming for custom brace requirements
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Component treating (cooking) and cuff installation
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Component conditioning e.g., sanding, priming and painting
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Final assembly all brace products
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Assemble units per product specifications using equipment and tools in accordance with procedures.
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Assists with other assignments or special projects, as required.
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Maintain basic knowledge of company and department policies, practices, procedures, commonly-used light manufacturing shop rules, measurement or calibration techniques, tools, methods, procedures, or operations relevant to the position’s typical assignments.
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Maintain awareness of and compliance with the manufacturing production department’s performance standards, as dictated by the Department Supervisor/Manager.
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Maintain competency of relevant company and manufacturing production department practices, policies and procedures.
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Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in standard units of measure
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Follow Company policies and procedures and support the goals and objectives of the Company.
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Organize and prioritize tasks as needed to perform job within pre-established time-management standards to meet schedules and timelines.
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Maintain accurate and complete records.
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Immediately report process related issues that can compromise the quality of the product and seek assistance with to find resolutions.
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Align work with performance goals.
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Maintain ethical behavior in the workplace as defined in the company policies, procedures and employee handbook.
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Interpret and accept instruction, direction and coaching from direct Supervisor and/or Lead.
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Adhere to well-defined instructions, procedures and/or work rules furnished in written or verbal format.
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Handle internal and external communications with tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
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Handle occasional, limited stress in a professional manner.
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Adhere to company attendance policy and provide sufficient notice when planning time off.
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Work overtime as required to fulfill customer demand.
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Adhere to the established shift schedule with punctual start and end time including two 15-minute paid work breaks during first 4 hours and last 4 hours of the shift, respectively and 30 minute unpaid lunch break within the first 5 hours of the scheduled shift.
COMPETENCY:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
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Job Specific Duties: To appropriately and effectively support the production function and activities of the Bracing Manufacturing Department.
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Job Knowledge: To act on knowledge of basic or commonly-used shop rules, measurement or calibration techniques, tools, methods, procedures, or operations.
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Technical Skills: To utilize basic technical skills to setup, operate or maintain machinery or equipment to perform job tasks ranging from repetitive to non-routine.
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Planning, Organizational Skills, Accuracy and Productivity: To effectively plan and organize responsibilities to complete assignments within required parameters and pre-established time-management standards.
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Communication: To appropriately and ethically represent the company and initiate actions and/or communications which will best serve the interests of VQ OrthoCare.
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Dependability: To effectively plan and organize time to support the staffing needs of the department, company policy and state and federal labor requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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 otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
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High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
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Some level of experience in light industrial preferred.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:
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Typically interacts with staff, peers, senior management and external customers
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Ability to handle moderate to high stress.
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Regularly required to sit, stand, move about, stoop, bend, reach, finger and grasp and to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds.
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Routinely employs handwork with some strenuous force for Custom Brace component conditioning.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:
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No special certificates, licenses or registrations are required
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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The job has no supervisory responsibilities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Reasonable accommodations may be provided in order to allow qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and tasks.
The work environment varies between that of a typical manufacturing setting with controlled temperature and humidity, powered equipment and tooling noise associated with manufacturing. Ambient noise levels are consistent and generally low to moderate.
