Extrusion Technician- Paste 1st Shift

Expected Travel: None

Requisition ID: 12675

About Teleflex Incorporated

As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people's lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare.

Teleflex is the home of Arrow, Barrigel, Deknatel, QuikClot, LMA, Pilling, Rüsch, UroLift and Weck - trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.

At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit

OEM - Teleflex Medical OEM is a leading global provider of product development and production services for medical device manufacturers. We set ourselves apart with deep expertise, decades of experience, a dedication to design for manufacturability, and extensive, in-house capabilities, which include engineering, regulatory services, material selection and formulation, prototyping, manufacturing, assembly and packaging. We deliver industry-changing innovations and next-generation solutions for extrusions; diagnostic and interventional catheters; balloons and balloon catheters; sheath/dilator sets; specialty sutures, braids and fibers; and bioabsorbable sutures, yarns and resins. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients' lives.

Position Summary

Results driven professional dedicated to constant learning and training. Spends time assisting operators on the path to excellent yields removing obstacles, suggesting 7 Step & 5S opportunities. Must have excellent equipment acumen, with the ability to be creative and troubleshoot when necessary. Technical aptitude, people-centric and ability to help lead a team to excellence.

Principal Responsibilities

Oversees extrusion operations, equipment maintenance, quality, waste/scrap, documentation, and production output

Responsible for key performance metrics communicating the good and the concerns to all levels of the department Leadership (i.e. engineers, managers, supervisors, etc.)

Help lead and motivate operators to meet targets. Ability to remove obstacles when needed

Helps supervisor develop staffing requirements and equipment assignments

Train team members on machine operations, process and procedures (SOPs)

May be required to assist in procedure documentation and training development

Provides training, guidance and direction to operators

May be asked to conduct quality checks, assist in root-cause analysis, problem solving and reporting issues to Supervisor, assists in implementation of corrective action

Acts as liaison between production operations and Lead/Supervisor and maintains communication between shift operations

Must be able to work flexible hours and overtime

Must be able to adapt to change in fast paced environment

Education / Experience Requirements

High school education or equivalent required

5 years manufacturing experience required

Machine operations experience, working independently and in a team environment

Medical Devices experience preferred

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

Strong written, verbal and analytical experience required

Knowledge in Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Ability to prioritize

Time management

High attention to detail

Ability to multi-task

Ability to work with a variety of people

At Teleflex, we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up-front.

Teleflex Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: or .

Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow, Barrigel, Deknatel, QuikClot, LMA, Pilling, Rüsch, UroLift and Weck are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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