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Job Posting Title 2nd Ops Tech

Cretex Companies, Inc., Anoka, MN, USA

Pay: $25.00 /Hr

Job type: Contract


Overview
About rms Company

rms Company provides contract manufacturing of high-quality, tight-tolerance medical implants, components and sub-assemblies using cutting-edge technology. rms is part of the Cretex Medical family of companies. Learn more at www.rmsmachining.com andwww.cretexmedical.com.

2nd Ops Technician Position Summary

The 2nd Ops Technician I is responsible for ensuring quality parts are completed per the operation specifications listed on the print, process sheets, or work order. This position will perform standard and repetitive sequences of operations and setups on blasting, buffing, polishing, laser marking, laser welding, and deburring equipment. Other processes include light assembly and packaging components and product in preparation for shipping.

1st Shift:

Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

Responsibilities
2nd Ops Technician Duties and Responsibilities

Set up and operate equipment for laser marking, laser welding, blasting, buffing, polishing, assembly, and deburring

Maintain average machine set‑ups and targeted rates per hour efficiencies

Perform preventative maintenance to ensure consistent machine performance

Finish products in accordance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements

Work on components that require adjusting, fitting, and aligning to close tolerances

Use basic inspection equipment such as a micrometer, caliper, Micro Vu, Optical Comparator plug gages and thread gages to inspect parts

Read and understand basic blueprints

Inspect products per the In‑process Inspection (IP)

Read and understand routers, DPM’s, MPS procedures and work order travelers

Assemble and package diversified medical components, sub‑assemblies, or products to customer requirements to procedure, instructions and prints

Determine packaging by looking at the bill of materials (BOM)

Adhere to clean‑room requirements

Perform a variety of duties such as molding, washing, label printing, labeling, deburring, tray and pouch packaging and sealing and boxing for sterilization.

Deburr parts to print using deburring knives, hand grinding tool, dremel, or other deburring tools

Identify and remove burrs from all types of thread holes and plate assemblies

Read and understand job layouts

Use a microscope and hand tools

Operate laser marking and welding equipment

Qualifications
2nd Ops Technician Qualifications

Ability to run a variety of secondary operations equipment

Ability to use a microscope and hand tools

Ability to perform a variety of work duties

Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)

Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Ability to work in a fast‑paced team environment

Ability to prioritize and multitask

Desirable Criteria & Qualifications

1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment

Medical manufacturing experience

Experience working in a highly regulated industry (FDA, ISO)

rms Company Benefits

As a Cretex Medical company, rms offers a full benefit package to its employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance options. rms also offers a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, profit sharing, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, and an onsite medical clinic.

rms Company also offers company specific benefits, such as:

Onsite Clinic

Paid Parental Leave

Monthly Social Events

Annual Employee Appreciation Week

Volunteer Opportunities

Training and Development Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Cretex Companies use cutting oils, solvents, and other chemicals in the manufacturing process. Testing is conducted on a periodic basis to ensure that all chemicals are kept well below the OSHA permissible exposure levels.

Pay Range
USD $20.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr.

Pay Range Details
This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market‑based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full hiring range is shared for transparency,

offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range .

Company Benefits
All Employees:

Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.

20+hours:

Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre‑tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre‑tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.

30+ hours:

Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.

(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

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