CNC Machinist I

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions LLC; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Tecomet is seeking a CNC Machinist I to produce machined parts by operating CNC machines, maintaining quality and safety standards, and keeping records. The role works within Tecomet's continuous improvement framework, focusing on customer-driven innovation and performance metrics.

Responsibilities include changing tooling, ensuring OOQ quality, performing routine maintenance, and contributing to productivity improvements while adhering to GMP/GDP practices and 5S standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Experience of working in a production environment (E/D).
• Associate's degree/certificate in Tooling & Machining or Machinist apprenticeship preferred.
• GCSE/NVQ Math and English is desirable (UK only).

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC machines within tolerances following work instructions and drawings.
• Change dull tooling and adjust offsets for tooling wear.
• Ensure product quality using OOQ standards and inspection reports.
• Perform routine maintenance per daily machine checklist and PM schedule.
• Perform hand finishing and follow GMP/GDP practices.
• Adhere to safe working practices and report safety issues.
• Meet productivity targets and identify process improvements.
• Record all activities on the job tracking system.
• Identify and escalate manufacturing issues to supervision.
• Maintain 5S/housekeeping within the work area.
• Performs other duties as required by supervisor.

Skills

Operate CNC Machine

Math & measurement

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s degree/Certificate in Tooling & Machining

Tools

CNC Machine

Measuring equipment

Job description

The CNC Machinist I Produces machined parts by operating a computer numericalcontrol(CNC) machine; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies. The role requires the above to be accomplished within Tecomet's principles of continuous improvement, customer driven innovation and a win first culture, while meeting company financial and other performance metrics.

Principle Responsibilities

• Operate CNC machines within specified tolerances following work instructions and in accordance with machine programs and engineering drawings.
• Change dull tooling, and/or make minor offsets and adjustments as needed for tooling wear.
• Ensure product quality is achieved by working to operator owned quality(OOQ)standards and requirements including using a range of measuring equipmentand interpretinginspection reports.
• Perform routine maintenance as per daily machine checklist and adhere toPMschedule.
• Perform hand finishing.
• Always Follow Good Manufacturing and Good Document Practices (GMP/GDP) including completion of job routers/ cards.
• Ensure safe working practices are carried out to minimize risks to the job holder and/or colleagues, including identifying and reporting Safety, Health & Environmental issues.
• Achieve set productivity targets and identify ways of improving productivity.
• Record all activities in a timely manner on the job tracking system.
• Identify and support Continuous Improvement activities.
• Identify and elevate manufacturing issues to the Team Leader and/or Supervisor, participating in the resolution as required.
• Maintain 5S/housekeeping standards within work area.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by supervisor.

Qualification Requirements

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Experience of working in a production environment (E/D)

Experience/Educational/Training Preferred:

• Associate's degree/certificate in Tooling & Machining or Machinist apprenticeship preferred.
• GCSE/NVQ Math and English is desirable (UK only)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability or demonstrable aptitude to operate and maintain a CNC Machine
• Solid necessary math skills, including measuring and keeping count records
• Effective at planning, prioritizing and organizing tasks and activities with the ability to deal with competing demands within specified timescales
• Able to follow work instructions, proven record of quality, and on-time production runs
• Demonstrable commitment to safety at all times
• Attention to detail alongside ability to perform repeatable task over a prolonged period of time
• Positive attitude, reliable, and a team player
• Ability to identify problems and elevate as required
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Solid computer skills

Other Requirements

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee could be required to stand. The employee could frequently be required to walk; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee could be required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee could occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job could include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Travel Requirements

N/A

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.