CNC Principal Swiss Machinist - 2nd shift

CONMED Corporation • Largo, FL

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The CNC Principal Machinist position, located in a PMO Factory, focuses primarily on Swiss machines. This role involves operating various advanced CNC machines and assisting with their set-ups, with a particular emphasis on Swiss-centered machinery. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing close-tolerance precision medical device parts, following written and verbal instructions, and reading basic blueprints or mechanical drawings. A key aspect of the role is recognizing and resolving machining or manufacturing problems to ensure defect-free parts are produced at established rates. The position also requires accurate measurement tasks using devices like calipers and micrometers. A major area of responsibility includes setting up and operating a variety of production machinery, such as 4 and 5 axis mills, Swiss machines, and Lathes with live-tooling, and performing verification and validation of new set-ups for production and first piece runs. The company, CONMED Corporation, is a global medical device company with 3,500 employees worldwide, specializing in Orthopedics, General Surgery, Gynecology, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, and Anesthesiology.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4-6 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.

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: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees