Extrusion Technician - 2nd shift

Join Vital Path in Maplewood as an Extrusion Technician – 2nd shift!
About Vital Path

Vital Path is a trusted contract manufacturing partner that delivers high-quality complex catheter solutions around the world that save lives and restore patient health and vital function. We strive to treat every product we design and manufacture to the highest level of quality and awareness that these products are going to be used inside of a patient, possibly even our own family members.

Our employees impassioned hard work and dedication are at the core of our success. Every function within our organization plays a crucial role in our mission and is deeply valued for its contribution to achieving our shared goals of quality, innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

As a fast-growing organization, we bring harmony and standardization across Vital Path with a strong vision in mind - We are one Vital Path. We embrace our diversity, celebrate each other's success, support one another through change, and continue to grow as a high-performing organization. We aim to shape our corporate culture to enhance team member engagement, skills, and productivity so that Vital Path is an employer of choice.

If you’re ready to contribute to groundbreaking medical advancements in a collaborative, fast paced environment, we invite you to apply and be part of our growth!

The Extrusion Technician will be responsible for all aspects of over the air and over the core extrusion equipment. The technician will ensure all products are produced continuously to meet quality and delivery goals. Must be able to work independently and have the ability to troubleshoot machines while multi-tasking multiple machines and provide support to team to meet daily targets. As the Extrusion Technician, you will be expected to solve technical problems in both a hands-on manner and team setting.

• This position requires the employee to be onsite at our Vital Path Maplewood, MN location.
• Shift/
  
  Schedule:
  
  Second Shift – Monday – Thursday 2:00pm-12:30AM (4x10 hour days)
• Vital Path does not offer relocation assistance for this position.

• Responsible to independently start machines and set controls to specified temperature, speed and adjust controls as necessary.
• Perform tear-down, setting up, selecting dyes and parts according to specifications, and performing basic maintenance on the extrusion machine(s).
• Responsible for operating the extrusion machines, including laser mic and ultra-sonics with full set-up, tear down.
• Ability to extrude complex parts including co-extrusions, tri-layer, multi-lumen and second pass over braid.
• Perform in-process inspection, package extrusions and label.
• Perform mandrel reflow extrusion test.
• Measure and examine extruded products for 100% quality. Adjust equipment as needed to eliminate defects to meet specifications.
• Ability to assist running R&D / prototype extrusion runs.
• Collect and provide extrusion data to ERP, Engineer(s) and production management.
• Frequent troubleshooting of equipment, tools and processes.
• Work cross functionally with other departments to achieve continuous improvement goals/metrics.
• Train extrusion operators and track their performance.
• Support/lead inline improvements and enhancements through engineering drawings demonstrating solutions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or GED plus related certification/training
• 5+ years extrusion work experience
• Willing to work in a team environment and promote teamwork among others
• Excellent knowledge of workorder and manufacturing process/procedures
• Proficient Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) skills
• Working knowledge of ISO 13485 and cGMP
• Experience working with polymers-particularly Pebax, Nylon, PEEK, Urethanes
• General math skills with metric conversions
• Understand basic blueprints/specifications
• Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds on a periodic basis
• Required to stand for long periods of time
• Preferred Qualifications
• Post High School education in related field
• Additional…