CNC Operator

Able Medical Devices; Marquette (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Able Medical Devices, located in Marquette, MI, is seeking a CNC Operator to run production and prototype work on CNC machining centers, Swiss turning centers, and Wire EDM in an ISO 13485-certified, FDA-registered environment.

You'll set up and run equipment, use CAM software, and perform precision gauging and GD&T-inspected parts, with a safety-first mindset and a relocation package for candidates moving to the Marquette area.

Qualifications

• Experience operating CNC equipment such as machining centers, Swiss turning centers, or Wire EDM.
• Ability to use precision measuring and gauging tools and perform in-process inspections.
• Ability to read prints and interpret GD&T specifications.
• A safety-first mindset and willingness to follow 5S and lean manufacturing practices.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run CNC machining centers, Swiss turning centers, and Wire EDM equipment to produce production and prototype medical device parts.
• Use CAM software and solid modeling programs to support standard production and prototype runs.
• Perform precision measurement and gauging inspections before, during, and after machining to confirm parts meet customer requirements.
• Monitor machining operations for malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions and adjust machine controls as needed.
• Interpret GD&T specifications to optimize fixturing and programming.
• Document process sheets, prints, tool lists, and inspection procedures to verify conformance to requirements.
• Run preventive maintenance checks on machine centers before, during, and after operations.

Skills

CNC operation

GD&T interpretation

Safety & lean manufacturing

Tools

CAM software

Solid modeling

Job description

At a glance

Company: Able Medical Devices
Location: Marquette, MI 49855
Job Type: Full-Time
Machines: CNC Machining Centers, Swiss Turning Centers, Wire EDM

Why this job is worth considering

Able Medical Devices builds precision-machined surgical implants and instruments, including products like the Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System, for surgeons and patients who depend on exact tolerances. As a CNC Operator, you will run production and prototype work on CNC machining centers, Swiss turning centers, and Wire EDM equipment in an ISO 13485-certified, FDA-registered production environment. This is precision medical device work, not general job-shop machining, and it comes with a straightforward full-time schedule and relocation assistance for candidates moving to the Marquette, MI area.

What you'll be doing

• Set up and run CNC machining centers, Swiss turning centers, and Wire EDM equipment to produce production and prototype medical device parts.
• Use CAM software and solid modeling programs to support standard production and prototype runs.
• Perform precision measurement and gauging inspections before, during, and after machining to confirm parts meet customer requirements.
• Monitor machining operations for malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions and adjust machine controls as needed.
• Interpret GD&T specifications to optimize fixturing and programming.
• Document process sheets, prints, tool lists, and inspection procedures to verify conformance to requirements.
• Run preventive maintenance checks on machine centers before, during, and after operations.
• Follow safety awareness practices, help maintain an orderly 5S work area, and collaborate with the team to resolve machining problems and hit the production schedule.

Machines, controls and software

CNC machining centers, Swiss turning centers, and Wire EDM equipment. CAM and solid modeling software for programming production and prototype parts. Precision measuring and gauging tools for in-process and final inspection.

What we're looking for

Required:

• Hands-on experience operating CNC equipment such as machining centers, Swiss turning centers, or Wire EDM.
• Ability to use precision measuring and gauging tools and perform in-process inspections.
• Ability to read prints and interpret GD&T specifications.
• A safety-first mindset and willingness to follow 5S and lean manufacturing practices.

Pay, benefits and schedule

Full-Time schedule. Relocation assistance is available for candidates relocating to the Marquette, MI area.

About Able Medical Devices

Able Medical Devices is a Michigan-based contract manufacturer of precision-machined surgical implants and instruments, including products like the Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System. The company is ISO 13485 certified and FDA registered, with a leadership team bringing decades of medical device manufacturing experience.