Job Title:  Assembler

Location: 

Bridgeport, CT, US, 06610-0156

Business Unit:  Paragon Medical Advanced Surgical
Posting Date:  Aug 21, 2025
Job Description: 

Paragon Medical, a business of AMETEK, is a trusted partner in medical device manufacturing, offering end-to-end solutions from concept to final production. With expertise across various applications, we deliver high-precision components and complete products tailored to exceed customer expectations.

 

SUMMARY:

Responsible for the assembly of a wide variety of assemblies and subassemblies to produce a quality product for our customer.  

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Observe all safety rules and regulations including wearing and maintaining personal protective equipment. 
  • Maintain work area in a clean and safe condition.
  • Operates equipment in a safe manner.
  • Participate as a member of work teams.
  • Assist in measuring team performance for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
  • Work with team members, other business functions, customers and suppliers to continually improve these measures.
  • Participates in Level 3 activities such as scrap and rework elimination projects along with various other kaizen events.
  • Read, interpret and follow basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and other written instructions or procedures to accurately assemble equipment and products
  • Perform microscope inspection on assembled parts
  • Maintain inventory of product in workstations
  • Perform quality work checks to ensure the product meets quality standards
  • Identify product defects and complete appropriate documentation when defects are identified
  • Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and established safety procedures.
  • Attends required training programs. Performs 5s activities.
  • Assist in the training of other associates in procedures and use of equipment.
  • Ability to read and use various inspection equipment and precision tools and understand and apply basic inspection and sound measurement practices. Basic knowledge of Level 3 principles.    

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

  • HS Graduate of Equivalent i.e. GED
  • At least 6 months’ work experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Ability to remain productive under indirect supervision and follow verbal and written instructions and techniques
  • Basic mathematical aptitude required

 

CERTIFICATION/TRAINING REQUIRED: 

  • Up to 6 weeks of on the job training to become familiar and confident with essential duties
  • GMP Training
  • General Orientation
  • Annual Safety training programs (Hearing Conservation, etc.)
  • Quality System Awareness Training

Compensation

Employee Type:  Hourly
Salary Minimum:  $35,000
Salary Maximum:  $40,000
Incentive:  No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting.  The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.

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