Job description

Assembly Technician - Onsite, Entry Level

Katalyst Surgical, part of the ZEISS Group (www.zeiss.com), and an industry leader in the design, manufacturing, and quality control of ophthalmic surgical instruments, is growing and looking for energetic, hands-on Assembly Technicians to join our Production teams. Build your career in an organization passionate about empowering and engaging employees and providing endless opportunities for career advancement, development, and learning our niche part of the medical device industry from the inside.

Katalyst Surgical is a rapidly growing, reputable organization and member of the Zeiss Family of Companies, operating out of the Chesterfield Valley. We are ISO-Certified and FDA-Inspected and Certified, with a fully climate-controlled facility and individual working spaces conducive to sitting and standing.

This position will work onsite in our Chesterfield, Missouri office. Candidates seeking remote work will not be considered.

We are looking for energetic individuals with positive attitudes to join our team and help create our life and sight saving devices. All new employees receive thorough training specific to their position, so no previous related experience is required. Attention to detail, hand-eye coordination, focus, and a thirst to learn and advance your career are the keys to success.

Candidates should also be able to follow written and verbal instructions to ensure the precise assembly of our surgical instruments used around the globe to save the lives or the eyesight of surgical patients. This position works in our facility from 7am - 3:30pm Monday thru Friday.

Overtime is frequently available and is compensated at 1.5 times the normal hourly rate, which is commensurate with experience.

We offer new employees an Employee Referral Program. In addition to endless opportunities for advancement of your career and compensation, we also offer a full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401K, company-paid disability, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

All that while being part of something that helps save lives, in a friendly, relaxed work environment with a casual dress code! We invest in our people and celebrate their hard work, accomplishments, and milestones - expect group and family events, fun competitions and incentives, bagel/donut Fridays, and birthday and work anniversary celebrations. And we are always finding ways to make sure every employee knows they are valued and supported, and that they feel engaged and empowered to grow and develop their careers.

Any previous experience with manufacturing or assembly will be considered!

This position works in our facility daily, from 7am - 3:30pm Monday thru Friday. Compensation will be based on a candidate's experience, background, and skillset. We offer a full benefits package with paid time off and paid holidays, as well as a sign-on bonus paid out over the first four pay periods.

In addition to saving lives and eyes, you'll work in a friendly and relaxed environment with a super casual dress code. At Katalyst, we invest in our people and celebrate their hard work, accomplishments, and milestones - expect group and family events, fun competitions and incentives, bagel/donut Fridays, and birthday and work anniversary celebrations. We continue to look for new ways to make sure every employee knows they are valued, supported and empowered to do their best work and enjoy doing it!

We wouldn't be the best if we didn't have the best employees!

Katalyst Surgical is an equal opportunity employer and committed to treating all applicants with dignity and respect. Applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure reasonable accommodations are provided to all persons with disabilities throughout the application, interview, and employment process.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).