Bobbin Operator- 3rd Shift
Date: Oct 28, 2025
Location: Trenton, GA, US
Company: Teleflex
Expected Travel: None
Requisition ID: 12984
About Teleflex Incorporated
As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare.
Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.
At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.
OEM – Teleflex Medical OEM is a leading global provider of product development and production services for medical device manufacturers. We set ourselves apart with deep expertise, decades of experience, a dedication to design for manufacturability, and extensive, in-house capabilities, which include engineering, regulatory services, material selection and formulation, prototyping, manufacturing, assembly and packaging. We deliver industry-changing innovations and next-generation solutions for extrusions; diagnostic and interventional catheters; balloons and balloon catheters; sheath/dilator sets; specialty sutures, braids and fibers; and bioabsorbable sutures, yarns and resins. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.
Position Summary
Primary responsibility will be precision transfer of ultra-fine wire to miniature bobbins, annealing process and inspection. This position is a cross function and will be trained in the operation of the respooling and tinsel equipment.
Principal Responsibilities
• Read and verify shop packets for product specifications using BPCS computer system.
• Set up machines to provide proper footage, weight and tension per spool.
• Inspect finished bobbin/spool of wire for visible signs of blisters, sags, or softness of wire wraps, poor spooling, poor surface condition, wavy or damaged spool flanges and perform required quality test. Inspect material to ensure conformance to process traveler specifications overall diameter, elongation, break punds, tensile and resistance.
• Identify products, label products accordingly and send product to next state of process.
• Operates and adjusts machine/equipment to SOP as trained and perform preventative maintenance.
• Measures diameter of bare wire with both micrometer and laser.
• Record heat and speeds for each annealing oven.
• Work in a safe, quality focused, efficient manner.
Education / Experience Requirements
• High School Diploma or GED supplemented by advanced on the job training. Additional certifications or licensure appropriate to the job may be required.
Specialized Skills / Other Requirements
• Knowledge of the principles and methods used in statistical processing, product catalog numbers and numbering system, conversion methods (wire from pounds to feet, kilograms, grams, etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions. Skill in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.
• Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to read and write English and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to work without supervision
• Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook)
At Teleflex, we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up-front.
Teleflex Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: 877-880-8588 or Talent@Teleflex.com.
Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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