Assembler III - 1st Shift

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. # **A Day in the Life** Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. - Performs a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive production assembly operations. - Works from visual aids, method layouts, diagrams, schematics, process flow sheets and written or verbal assembly instructions. - Sets initial layouts, and uses a variety of tools to prepare product(s). - Makes continuity checks on work in process and completed. - May conduct quality inspections on processing line in accordance with quality specifications. - May disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, and test experimental or prototype assemblies and subassemblies according to specifications and under simulated conditions. **PRODUCTION SUPPORT CAREER STREAM:** Provides support in manufacturing operations and/or distribution centers including assembly, machinery, processing, packaging, and/or distribution of company products. May set up and operate automatic or semiautomatic machines and related equipment in a continuous production/processing operation. Reports any malfunctions or abnormalities in machines, with higher levels recommending and/or making adjustments to methods and processes. May be involved in shipping, receiving, inventory control, or storage of products in distribution centers. **DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS** **Autonomy:** Seasoned individual contributor who provides assistance and training to lower level employees. Works under limited supervision, with no instruction needed on routine work and general instructions given on new activities. Thoroughly knows operating equipment and established operational procedures. Performs a wide variety of non-routine clerical tasks and may support special projects or assignments in distribution center. **Organizational Impact:** Performs activities requiring considerable judgment and may have ownership of minor projects in manufacturing/production operations or distribution center. Work may include non-routine activities related to new lines of work or special assignments. **Innovation and Complexity:** Problems faced are general, and may require some analysis to understand and resolve. Expected to independently propose solutions to problems for supervisor review. May be responsible for recommending making minor changes in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of own job area. **Communication and Influence:** Communicates typically with internal and external contacts, as needed. Obtains and provides information on matters of moderate importance to the job area. **Leadership and Talent Management:** Responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area. **Required Knowledge and Experience:** Requires broad knowledge of manufacturing or supply chain operational procedures, systems, and tools gained through experience and/or relevant training, education, or certifications. Requires 3+ years of related experience, which may include a combination of practical experience and applicable training, education, or certification. No minimum education requirement. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. **Physical Job Requirements** The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of t…