CNC Machinist for Mills/Lathes - Second Shift

CONMED Corporation • Largo, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Sets up and operates various CNC machines and manual equipment. Also, operates more complex CNC machines where setup is assisted or completed by another. This role involves setting up and operating a variety of CNC and/or manual machines where the set-up is well-defined with limited supervision. The machinist will also operate more complex CNC & manual machines where setup is assisted or set up by another. Key responsibilities include aligning and securing holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines, and reading blueprints, drawings, CNC programs, and engineering instructions to ensure conformance to specifications of precision parts. The role also requires inspecting precision parts using a defined inspection process, calculating dimensions, tolerances, and machine offset adjustments, and performing in-process inspection. The machinist must maintain close tolerance dimensions while producing parts at established rates, identify and participate in resolving machining problems, and provide training and technical assistance to less experienced employees. Additional duties include performing various production operations such as bead blasting, surface finishing, part masking, general inspection, deburring parts, and packing parts for processing. The role may involve moving, handling, and dispensing various chemicals and handling chemical waste. Employees are expected to continually rotate through a variety of manufacturing processes, performing all types of tasks in a cell/team environment. Housekeeping tasks to keep the work area safe, clean, and organized are also required, along with completing all training requirements and following established procedures (FDA cGMP, ISO, OSHA, etc.). Maintaining 5S standards and supporting continuous improvement activities are essential. The position also includes other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years experience in operating CNC production equipment.
• Demonstrated competency in the set-up and operation of 2 or more of the following machine categories: 1) 3-axis CNC mills, 2) 2-axis CNC lathes, 3) manual lathe/mill/grinder with simple set-up and parts, 4) electrical discharge machines (wire or sinker), 5) CNC Grinders (5-axis, other), 6) electro-chemical grinders (CNC or manual), 7) crush form grinders, and/or 8) operate CNC mill turns including minor adjustments set-up by another.
• Adjust tool wear offsets, adjust work (fixture) offsets and safely perform mid-program starts
• Possess a basic understanding of the mechanical steps required to install and align the designated tools and hardware for metal cutting/fabricating operations.
• Possess the ability to follow verbal and written instructions, read and interpret blueprints, apply shop math and basic metrology tools and have the ability to learn the more advanced metrology skills.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates a variety of CNC and/or manual machines where set-up is well defined with limited supervision
• Operates more complex CNC & manual machines where setup is assisted or set up by another
• Aligns and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines.
• Read blueprints, drawings, CNC programs and engineering instructions to ensure conformance to specifications of precision parts.
• Inspects precision parts given a defined inspection process. Calculates dimensions, tolerances and machine offset adjustments using knowledge of mathematics and precision inspection instruments. Performs in-process inspection.
• Meets basic metrology requirements, inspects precision parts given a defined inspection process.
• Maintains close tolerance dimensions while producing parts at the rates established for a particular operation.
• Identifies and participates in resolving machining problems in order to produce defect free parts
• Provides training & technical assistance to less experienced employees.
• Performs various production operations such as: bead blasting, surface finishing, part masking, general inspection, deburring parts, packing parts to be processed.
• May move, handle and dispense various chemicals and handle chemical waste.
• Continually rotate through a variety of manufacturing processes, performing all types of tasks in a cell/team environment.
• Performs other related tasks including but not limited to performing housekeeping tasks required to keep the work area safe, clean and organized.
• Completes all training requirements and follows established procedures (FDA cGMP, ISO, OSHA, etc.).
• Maintains 5S standards and supports continuous improvement activities.
• Moves, handles and dipsenses various chemicals and handles chemical waste.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses
• Employee Referral Program incentives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed