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Smith+Nephew

Global medical devices for orthopedics

Operator C

Machine & Process OperationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • At least two years of production-environment experience is required, or an educational or employment record demonstrating the ability to learn new skills quickly.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
  • Manual dexterity is required.
  • Must be able to lift approximately 15 kilograms, use material-handling equipment such as pallet jacks, stand for up to 100% of the workday, and maneuver machines, tanks, and drums into position.
  • Must maintain continuous attention to detail when operating machines and recording duties.
  • Must visually complete in-process inspections to fine tolerances and listen for machine variations that may indicate production-process anomalies.

Responsibilities

  • Perform duties in compliance with company health, safety, and environmental procedures and contribute to a safe working environment for manufacturing employees.
  • Perform duties in compliance with company quality and Good Manufacturing Practice procedures and assist colleagues when necessary.
  • Report deviations from specifications, standards, and procedures; complete corrective actions; and recommend measures to prevent similar deviations.
  • Keep individual training records up to date.
  • Feed machines and perform packing duties.
  • Perform line clearances as required.
  • Complete batch manufacturing records as required.
  • Clean machines and manufacturing areas.
  • Flexibly undertake process-related roles, including paperwork, feeding, and packing, as requested by the Production Manager or Supervisor, to support effective teamwork.
  • Treat fellow employees with respect in accordance with company values.
  • Maintain skills in manufacturing processes, including feeding and packing, product testing, batch recording, line clearance, and cleaning.
  • Use flexible working practices to perform duties necessary to ensure continuity of production as requested by the Production Manager or Supervisor.
  • Contribute improvement ideas.
  • Maintain personal hygiene standards that ensure compliance with company standard operating procedures.
  • Attend and participate in improvement meetings as requested, including process, current Good Manufacturing Practice, and health, safety, and environmental meetings; use acquired process knowledge to help identify root causes and recommend solutions to prevent recurrence.
  • Ensure machine performance information is correctly collected and recorded.
  • Escalate issues promptly through clear communication with colleagues, support teams, and shift managers to help keep production lines and areas operating at optimum performance levels.

Desired Qualifications

  • Mechanical aptitude is desirable.
  • Numeracy is desirable.
  • Basic English language ability is desirable.

About the Company

Smith+Nephew

Global medical devices for orthopedics

Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company that designs and makes medical devices for orthopaedics, sports medicine, and advanced wound care. Its products help surgeons treat joints and soft tissues and support patient recovery, including knee repair systems, single-use negative pressure wound therapy devices, and other extremity orthopaedic products. These devices are used in hospitals and clinics to perform procedures and support healing, often after surgery or injury. The company differentiates itself with a broad, worldwide product portfolio and collaborations with healthcare organizations to improve care and efficiency for patients and providers. Its goal is to improve patient outcomes, streamline medical procedures, and expand access to advanced medical solutions around the world.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Watford, United Kingdom
Founded
1856

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