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Job Title: Pre-Production Operator

Job Description

This position involves working as a Pre-Production Operator in a clean room environment to manufacture various styles of French catheters. As part of the Research & Development team, you will be expected to accurately complete tasks according to specifications and within defined timelines. This role involves assembly of catheter components, stringing catheters, reflow, liner stretching, coiling, braiding, skiving, annealing, terminating braid coils, loading extrusions, visual inspection, and final packaging. The job requires the use of small hand tools, tweezers, and microscopes, as some builds can be complex with up to 17 different stages.

Responsibilities

+ Assemble catheter components accurately according to specifications.

+ Communicate effectively with the Research & Development team.

+ Utilize small hand tools, tweezers, and microscopes to build catheters.

+ Participate in challenging projects and flex to different product lines as needed.

+ Complete tasks within defined timelines to support R&D projects.

+ Read, understand, and follow SOPs, GDPs, and safety procedures.

+ Perform manual/hand assembly, including braiding, stretching, and pulling catheters by hand.

+ Conduct visual inspection and final packaging of the products.

Essential Skills

+ 1-3+ years of medical assembly experience, particularly in catheter assemblies.

+ Experience using a microscope/smartscopes.

+ Proficiency in braiding processes, annealing, and reflow.

+ Ability to use hand tools such as tweezers, micrometers, and calipers.

+ Basic computer skills.

+ Ability to read and follow SOPs and GDPs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Willingness to learn and be cross-trained.

+ Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Why Work Here?

Join a company with a strong career path program offering various levels to grow into, including opportunities for career advancement. Enjoy a family-feel culture with picnics, BBQs, and team outings. Benefit from a zero-cost health insurance plan, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401K with company match. The company is on a growth trajectory, expected to expand over 100% this year.

Work Environment

Work in a clean room environment that is well-lit and temperature-controlled. The facility is expanding, and the clean room requires gowning, smocks, hair nets, and glasses. The position operates on the 1st shift, Monday through Thursday, 5am-3:30pm, with flexibility required for possible additional hours, most likely on Fridays.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Brooklyn Park, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Brooklyn Park,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.