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Job description
At Stryker, this role is essential to ensuring the consistent production of high-quality medical components. As a Plastic Processing Operator, you will work with advanced plastic processing and automated equipment to deliver products that meet strict quality and performance standards. This is a hands-on opportunity to contribute directly to manufacturing operations in a fast-paced and regulated environment.
What you will do
- Set up, start, operate, and monitor plastic processing equipment and automated machines to meet production targets.
- Perform machine setups, including tooling changes and parameter adjustments to achieve required specifications.
- Monitor process variables such as temperature, pressure, and speed to ensure consistent product quality.
- Inspect components using measuring tools and verify compliance with dimensional and visual standards.
- Record production data, scrap, and process adjustments accurately in production systems.
- Perform basic maintenance activities and support preventive maintenance routines.
- Handle materials and packaging of finished components according to production requirements.
- Follow safety, quality, and manufacturing procedures while maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
What you will need
Required qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a machine operator in a manufacturing environment.
- Basic knowledge of blueprint or schematic reading and measurement techniques.
- Experience using hand tools, power tools, and inspection equipment.
Preferred qualifications
- Associate degree in mechanical or related technical field.
- Experience in plastic processing or extrusion manufacturing environments.
- Experience working in regulated industries.
Additional Information
- Work arrangement: On-site in Humacao, Puerto Rico.
- Schedule: 12-hour rotating shifts (day or night), including overtime as needed.
- Work environment: Manufacturing setting with exposure to noise, heat, and moving machinery; PPE required.
- Physical requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform standing, walking, and manual tasks.
- Relocation support: Not specified.
Pay rate will not be below any applicable local minimum wage rates.
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. Click here to learn more about: US Stryker employee benefits Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.
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