Production Operator Temporary

Autonomous Medical Devices Incorporated (AMDI) is a California-based company employing a world class team of engineers, scientists, clinicians, manufacturing and quality/regulatory experts dedicated to the development and manufacture of best in class diagnostic devices using innovative technology, factory automation, and cloud connectivity. AMDI is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA where it manufactures the Fast PCR Mini Respiratory Panel in an ISO:13485 / MDSAP certified 110,000 square foot facility.

Location: This is a Temporary 1st shift onsite position located at our Santa Ana, CA office. Candidates living within a 25 mile range preferred.

About the Role

As a Production Operator, you'll be an important part of our manufacturing team, performing hands-on assembly and production activities while helping ensure our products meet quality and production standards. You'll work with production, engineering, and quality teams to assemble components, operate equipment, follow detailed work instructions, monitor product quality, troubleshoot issues, and support daily production goals.

This is a great opportunity for someone with assembly, production, or manufacturing experience who enjoys hands-on work, pays close attention to detail, and takes pride in producing high-quality work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up and assemble parts.
• Build parts in line with company expectations.
• Will use simple hand and machine tools.
• Accurately read and follow procedures, routing and other work instructions.
• Follow established procedures and guidelines to meet production specifications, schedules, and quality standards.
• Coordinate daily production activities and assign tasks to operators to meet production goals.
• Safely operate machines and production equipment, following instructions.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area along with equipment and materials.
• Run, monitor and ensures parts flow through the automated machines properly
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to minimize rejects.
• Ensure adherence to quality product standards, minimizing defects.
• Maintain accurate daily production records for performance analysis and meet company deadlines to adhere to production schedules.
• Comply with relevant elements of quality systems.
• Inspector output quality and address faulty products promptly.
• Participate in audits to ensure compliance.
• Follow test procedures according to company standards.
• Assist with inventory management and material movement.
• Verify arriving materials against purchase orders.
• Ensure proper flow of materials and products in manufacturing areas per guidelines.
• Report work progress, updates, and quality issues to the lead or supervisor.
• Adhere to AMDI rules and regulations, including Environmental Health and Safety, Ethics, International Trade Compliance, and Human Resources.
• Will perform other assigned tasks possibly with other functions/department as the need arise.

Qualifications Required for Position

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience within assembly/production or related work experience.
• Ability to comprehend and follow written specifications.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment while maintaining a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain a clean & organized environment.
• Computer skills with the ability to navigate their way through the computer to enter data, review documents, check email, employee center, and announcements.
• Excellent hand dexterity and coordination is a must as the position requires repeated reaching, bending, twisting, squatting, assembling and standing for long periods of time throughout the entire shift.
• Excellent eyesight for attention to detail and safety awareness is a must.
• Demonstrated experience in utilizing precision tools & equipment.
• Prior work experience in a clean room environment is preferred but not required.
• Requires on-going lifting and moving of materials.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Good verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate to team members, engineering and quality personnel.
• Ability to learn other skills as the need arises.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to be flexible in changing situations.
• Ability to be collaborative and work with the team to meet Company goals.

Work Environment

• Ability to work in a warehouse and manufacturing environment.
• Work in a clean room environment with RH20% and below in some rooms.
• Must review, understand, and adhere to Clean Room gowning requirements.
• May possibly work in a BSL2 lab.
• Some work stations will require Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be worn.
• Specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worn in cleanrooms and BSL2 lab.

Autonomous Medical Device Incorporated offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees. The following is available for temporary employees:

• Casual dress code.
• Employee discounts on activities such as theme parks, movie theaters, hotels, rental cars, etc.

Salary Range
The estimated base salary range for this position is $19 - $22 per hour. If the level of the role changes during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. The actual base salary offered will be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, and level of education attained.

Autonomous Medical Devices Incorporated (AMDI) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. An Agency must obtain advance written approval from AMDI's internal Human Resources team to submit resumes only in conjunction with approved valid fully executed contracts. We are not currently entertaining Staffing agency assistance for this position.

Our commitment to an inclusive workplace:

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.