Production Associate I

Why manufacturing at Stryker?

We are proud to be named one the #1Best Workplace in Manufacturing and Production in the United States by Fortune Magazine since 2023!

Are you interested in getting hands-on experience with products that are making an impact on people’s lives? As a member of our manufacturing team, that is exactly what you will do! At Stryker, you will join a team of amazing people who treat each other like family, while working with products that are improving and saving people’s lives. 

Need another reason to apply? Here are 5 reasons to join our manufacturing team:

1st Shift: Mon – Fri 5am – 3:30pm, 2 Sat/month as needed

Who we want: 

Workstyle: Perform tasks that are generally routine and manual with high attention to detail.  
Performance: Deliver high quality products.   
Team Player: Build positive relationships with others to achieve common goals.  
Reliable: Manage time, to ensure being at work on time and effectively get the job done.  

What you will do:

As a Production Associate I, you will perform various manufacturing duties as required to ensure the team meets all goals and objectives.  Types of work include packaging, stoning, straightening, material handling, hand finishing, buffing, laser marking, masking, blasting and inspection of implants and/or instruments.

• Build product by following all processes in which certified and completing other assigned work, while meeting manufacturing goals and metrics 
• Maintain responsibility for quality and adherence to manufacturing process requirements 
• Record information, perform verifications, and maintain accurate records on shop floor paperwork 
• Perform incoming/receiving inspection on in-house and vended manufactured product
• Completes repetitive tasks and follows procedures along with written and verbal instructions
• Responsible for personal production output and maintaining production logs as needed or working with team to achieve team production targets
• Responsible for successfully completing and maintaining competencies for all stations required to work.
• Strives for operational excellence by promoting a team-based, product-focused organization, contributing to continuous improvement, participating in safety programs, strives for cost reduction and committed to quality by striving for reliability and quality in our products
• Meet work schedule and overtime requirements, including weekends

What you need:

• High School or GED Preferred  
• Manufacturing Experience Preferred

About Stryker

Our benefits:

• 12 paid holidays annually

• Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program.

• Financial benefits include Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

For a more detailed overview of our benefits or time off, please follow this link to learn more:  US Stryker employee benefits

About Stryker
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at  stryker.com.

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