Sawbones is one of the largest employers on Vashon Island, WA. With over 200 employees working across two shifts, we are proud of our long history in the community. Our employee-owners are a diversified group, dedicated to providing our customers with top quality products and exceptional service.
Working at Sawbones
Employee Owned
At Pacific Research Laboratories, Inc. (Sawbones) Employee Owners share in the company’s profitability through its Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP). Employees enjoy a diverse, creative, and friendly environment where their contributions are recognized and they can genuinely enjoy the fruits of their labor.
Compensation / Benefits
We offer a comprehensive salary and benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plus paid time off (PTO) and sick leave. After one year of service, you are automatically enrolled in our ESOP, you are then also eligible to join our 401k plan that includes company matching.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The employment policy of Pacific Research Laboratories, Inc. (Sawbones) is to provide equal opportunity to all persons. Our company, therefore, has made a commitment to equal employment opportunity through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual preference, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status, or genetic information.
Current Openings
Production Apprentice – Assembly
Schedule: Full Time, 10 hour shifts, Monday - Thursday
Wage Range: $21.00 - $23.23/hr DOE
Summary
Assemble highly complex three-dimensional models that have a series of components. Components may include a combination of skeletal, soft tissue, and electronic interface as a combined function on multi-position/function stands. Maintain, test, and repair client inventory of injection simulators and for Botox injection procedures.
Essential Duties
One or more of these duties may apply depending on the work area:
- Review and follow masters, SOPs, job travelers, bills of material, and supporting documentation.
- Inspect and prepare parts for assembly and verify completed work before moving to the next operation.
- Assemble detailed models requiring a high degree of accuracy, including drilling, trimming, gluing, and other assembly processes.
- Assemble, solder, test, and install circuit boards, wiring, and other electrical components as required.
- Safely use adhesives, accelerators, paints, resins, silicones, epoxies, urethanes, and other production materials.
- Operate hand tools and shop equipment, including knives, drills, sanders, saws, grinders, air presses, resin dispensers, blenders, molds, and ovens.
- Measure, weigh, mix, fill, and label production materials as required.
- Accurately count, inspect, document, and complete required production records.
- Meet established productivity, quality, and schedule requirements.
- Use computers and touch screens to access and enter production information.
- Follow PPE and safety requirements and maintain a clean, organized work area.
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts and assist other departments as needed.
- Perform other duties as required.
Job Requirements
- Ability to follow written, verbal, visual, and technical instructions, including drawings and anatomical references.
- Ability to perform detailed and repetitive assembly work accurately, independently, or as part of a team.
- Ability to safely use hand tools, sharp instruments, soldering equipment, and production machinery.
- Ability to work safely with adhesives, urethanes, epoxies, silicones, thermoset and thermoplastic materials, and other production chemicals.
- Ability to use basic math and accurately measure using Metric and English units, rulers, tape measures, calipers, scales, and calculators.
- Basic computer and touch-screen skills.
- Ability to meet established productivity, quality, and deadline expectations.
- Ability to grasp and manipulate parts throughout the shift and perform physical tasks including pushing, pulling, prying, bending, squatting, and reaching.
- Ability to lift and move product or totes up to 50 lbs. and move wheeled cases up to 95 lbs.
- Ability to sit and/or stand for most or all of the shift and perform detailed work requiring close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
How to apply
Candidates must complete an online application in order to be considered for this position (no phone calls please). First, you will create an account within our online application system. Then you can choose the position that you would like to apply for. AA/EEO.