CNC Principal Swiss Machinist - 3rd Shift

CONMED Corporation • Largo, FL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

CONMED Corporation is a progressive, global medical device company. Through thoughtful leadership, innovation and team work, we are changing the future of medicine. Our 3,500 employees worldwide make meaningful contributions, positively impact the business, and advance in their careers as our company and product portfolio grows. We are a leader in Orthopedics, General Surgery, Gynecology, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, and Anesthesiology and our employees enjoy challenging and diverse job opportunities across these varied specializations. We are headquartered in upstate New York with additional domestic facilities in FL, CA, MA, CO, and GA. We have an international presence in more than 20 locations throughout Europe, Australia, Latin America, Asia, North America, and the Middle East.

This role focuses on operating various advanced CNC machines, with a primary function on Swiss-centered machinery. The position involves assisting with CNC machine set-ups, reading blueprints, recognizing manufacturing problems, and performing accurate measurements. A significant responsibility includes the set-up and operation of machinery to produce close-tolerance medical device parts, verifying and validating new set-ups, and performing first piece runs. The role also involves providing training to less experienced employees.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience operating advanced CNC production equipment.
• Examples of advanced equipment include Swiss machines with live tooling.
• Successful completion of the Principal Machinist Assessment.
• Currently employed as a CONMED CNC Sr Machinist.
• Ability to produce parts at maximum rates with zero defects.
• Ability to optimize processes through continuous improvement efforts.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, read basic blueprints or mechanical drawings.
• Accurately perform measurement tasks utilizing measurement devices such as calipers, micrometers, etc.

Responsibilities

• Operate various advanced CNC machines and assist with set-ups of CNC machines.
• Primary job function will be the operation of Swiss-centered machinery.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, read basic blueprints or mechanical drawings.
• Recognize machining or manufacturing problems to produce defect free parts while meeting production rates.
• Accurately perform measurement tasks utilizing measurement devices such as calipers, micrometers, etc.
• Set up advanced CNC machinery such as 4 and 5 axis mills, Swiss machines, Lathes with live-tooling, etc. and operate advanced multi-axis CNC equipment, tools, and accessories for the fabrication and cutting of materials to process component parts.
• Maintain close tolerance dimensions while producing parts at the rates established for a given operation.
• Perform verification/validation of new set-up programs for new product or pre-production parts.
• Perform in-process and first piece inspection.
• Complete offset adjustments to multi-axis equipment to ensure product conforms to strict tolerance.
• Provides training and technical training to less experienced employees.

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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed