3rd Shift CNC Operator: Precision Grinding Expert

Dentsply Sirona; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (3 options)

Dental plan provided

Vision care

Life insurance + extra life

Disability insurance

Job summary

Dentsply Sirona’s Johnson City, TN location seeks a CNC Machine Operator on 3rd shift to set up, operate and tend grinding machines that produce fluted endodontic files. The role requires reading instructions, performing precision adjustments and maintaining strict quality standards.

The position emphasizes TPM at start-up, tool changes, and adherence to safety with 5S/6S housekeeping. GED or higher education is preferred, with 6 months to 1 year of experience in metal machining.

Qualifications

• Six months of work experience and/or training on metal machines preferred.
• Minimum of six months to 1 year machine operation experience or equivalent technical work/education experience.

Responsibilities

• Studies shop orders, DHRs and work instructions to determine product specifications, tool requirements, and operational sequences.
• Sets and adjusts machine controls according to product specifications, utilizing knowledge of machine operation and gauging.
• Activates machine start-up switches to grind, lap, hone, debar, shear, or cut work pieces, according to specifications.
• Observes machine operations to detect problems and make necessary adjustments.
• Adjusts machine parameters using machine touch screen interface.
• Inspects or measures endodontics files to ensure conformance to specifications.

Skills

Machine operation

Reading gauges

Quality control

TPM

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AS or BS preferred

Tools

Beckhoff CNC

Job description

Dentsply Sirona’s Johnson City, TN location seeks a CNC Machine Operator on 3rd shift to set up, operate and tend grinding machines that produce fluted endodontic files. The role requires reading instructions, performing precision adjustments and maintaining strict quality standards.

The position emphasizes TPM at start-up, tool changes, and adherence to safety with 5S/6S housekeeping. GED or higher education is preferred, with 6 months to 1 year of experience in metal machining.