EDM Operator

Picture this:
You are part of a global team of problem-solvers whose innovations in materials science can make life better. Every day, you help turn ideas into impact using science, technology, and creativity to tackle real-world challenges. You’re part of a company whose work helps improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protects essential consumer goods that people around the world rely on every day.

At Tekni Plex, you’ll join more than 8,000 colleagues across 12 countries, all united by one purpose: creating safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life. Through our two divisions, Tekni Plex Healthcare and Tekni Plex Consumer Products, you’ll help shape industries that matter: healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care.

Here, your ideas count and your work matters. You’ll be encouraged to think boldly, collaborate across cultures, and keep growing every step of the way. You will help protect the integrity of essential products, support patient safety and comfort, and contribute to innovations that make everyday life better, all while building a career that makes an impact.
Because at Tekni Plex, you don’t just deliver products – you help shape what’s next.

• The EDM Operator Perform a wide variety of tasks and processes that are required to build, assemble, inspect, and package products in a controlled manufacturing environment using microscopes and small-hand tools.
• Maintain compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, Peridots Quality Manual, Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and other company standards.
• Main responsibilities including but not limited to:
  Operation of machinery, including but not limited to EDM wire & drill machines. Assembly & inspection of small parts under a microscope. Deburring, grinding, sanding, of parts.

• Experience operating EDM machines would be ideal.
• Experience with production of medical devices.
• Prior experience in manufacturing, preferably in the production of medical devices.
• Assembly & inspection of small components under a microscope.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Good manual dexterity skills
• The ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions in English
• Ability to read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, specifications, simple instructions, short correspondence, company policies and memos
• Must be able to perform repetitive job tasks.
• Ability to read & interpret assembly drawings/build per print a plus
• Must desire working in a team environment

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to other employees of the organization. Ability to effective present information and respond to questions form groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variable in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to…