Position Summary: The Manufacturing Co-Op Student supports manufacturing, engineering, and operational improvement activities within a regulated manufacturing environment. This role provides hands-on exposure to production processes, continuous improvement initiatives, quality systems, and manufacturing documentation while assisting cross-functional teams in achieving safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
The co-op student will gain practical experience in manufacturing operations, process improvement, and engineering support activities within a fast-paced industrial or medical device manufacturing environment.
Principle Duties / Responsibilities:
• Operate CNC Milling machines to support production and customer on-time delivery.
• Perform basic tool wear monitoring and report findings to programmer, lead, or supervisor.
• Perform in-process inspections and identify parts out of tolerance.
• Interpret job travelers, blueprints and inspection documents to accurately machine devices.
• Understand and accurately execute EPICOR ERP transactions to support job functions.
• Accurately document production by completing forms, reports, logs and records of jobs and equipment.
• Operate and maintain equipment by following established procedures, perform preventive maintenance.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.
• Adhere to Tyber Medical Safety and OSHA requirements.
• Adhere to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Standard Work Instructions (SWI’s), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Good Documentation Practices (GDP), Quality Management System (QMS).
• Other duties as assigned.
Experience / Core Competencies:
• Previous manufacturing or technical experience preferred but not required
• Internship, lab, or project experience is a plus
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of measuring tools, i.e., calipers, micrometers, vision systems, hard gages, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) symbols.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with a strong sense of urgency, and effectively under pressure.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong finger and hand dexterity.
• Strong visual and auditory acuity.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
Required / Preferred Education
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• Related study in trades program.
