Hook Fabrication Specialist

Fillauer is a global leader in orthotic and prosthetic innovation that empowers clinicians and patients to achieve their best functional outcomes. With manufacturing and R&D locations in Tennessee, Utah, Colorado, and Sweden, Fillauer supports a strong upper limb product line, a robust offering of prosthetic feet, a variety of orthotic devices, and a collection of tools, equipment, components, and materials. Founded over a century ago, Fillauer is dedicated to helping individuals with limb loss and limited mobility return to daily activities and achieve new heights. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

Fillauer is hiring a Hook Fabrication Specialist to perform post-machining work on prosthetic hooks and their components in Chattanooga, TN.

Performs finishing work, including sanding, aligning, and vulcanizing hook fingers
• Utilize belt sander, hydraulic press, grinder, heat treat oven and other equipment as required for job
• Interprets work orders and other verbal or written instructions
• Meets job deadlines and ensures continuous process flow
• Documents actions by electronically recording labor and materials for each job
• Ensures quality standards are met
• Verifies specifications by measuring and testing completed components
• Identifies any defective items and handles according to established procedures
• Resolves production problems by communicating with peers or supervisors
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with company standards

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• Experience using basic shop hand tools
• Good understanding of quality control principles
• Must be detail focused
• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment
• Must possess good communication skills
• Highly organized with the ability to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience in utilizing the following equipment: belt sander, grinder, hydraulic press, heat treat oven, and torches
• Sand blasting experience
• Metal bending experience

• Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
• Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust.
• Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.
• Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.
• Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
• PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
• Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
• Relocation Assistance
• Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
• Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger's BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest

Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.

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