Assembler I

 

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry. Dentsply Sirona’s global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY.

 

Bringing out the best in people

 

As advanced as dentistry is today, we are dedicated to making it even better. Our people have a passion for innovation and are committed to applying it to improve dental care. We live and breathe high performance, working as one global team, bringing out the best in each other for the benefit of dental patients, and the professionals who serve them. If you want to grow and develop as a part of a team that is shaping an industry, then we’re looking for the best to join us.

 

Working at Dentsply Sirona you are able to:

 

Develop faster - with our commitment to the best professional development.

 

Perform better - as part of a high-performance, empowering culture.

 

Shape an industry - with a market leader that continues to drive innovation.

 

Make a difference -by helping improve oral health worldwide.  

 

 

Scope
Under general direction from the Production Supervisor, the Assembler is responsible for safely assembling finished product using components, sub-assemblies, fasteners and packaging material following all SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) and compliance with all quality and regulatory requirements.

 

Essential Functions

• Review and follow all SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures), Work Instructions, and/or drawings to determine required assembly finish on product, pack and any special options to completion.
• Check and maintain accurate inventory of sub-assemblies, parts and fasteners to complete production orders.
• Ability to safely operate power and hand tools to complete assigned tasks, as well as operate controls and safety stops on machines.
• Follow all Company safety policies, rules and procedures at all times; maintain a strong safety mindset.  Always wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) for work being performed.
• Accurate completion of all documentation and production reporting following Company and Quality guidelines.  Maintain accurate record of time spent and material used within established standards.
• Perform basic arithmetic calculations for accurate production reporting. 
• Maintain a clean work environment aligned with Company standards.
• Operate scan guns for production order processes and inventory.
• Work and communicate in a team environment and/or independently as needed to achieve successful production and quality goals.   
• Promptly raise any safety, quality or production issues to appropriate parties, and work with support functions to quickly resolve issues.      
• Ability to cross train and rotate between various areas within the department throughout the shift.
• Meet all production output goals as aligned with PPLH (Parts Per Labor Hour) standards and budget targets.
• Assist with training new full time and/or temporary employees as needed in compliance with all safety, quality and production policies, rules and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

 

Typical Background
Education:  

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Certifications/Licensing:

• N/A

Years and Type of Experience:

• Assembler I – Entry level position; can assemble, test, calibrate where applicable 25% or better of all products within respective cost center.
• Assembler II – Previous manufacturing experience preferred; can assemble, test, calibrate where applicable 50% or better of all products within respective cost center.
• Assembler III – Previous manufacturing experience preferred; can assemble, test, calibrate where applicable all products within respective cost center.  Can assemble, test, c