CNC Principal Machinist - 3rd Shift PMO

MedStar Health; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare company is seeking a Principal Machinist to set up and operate advanced CNC machinery, ensuring the production of precision medical device parts. This role requires substantial CNC experience and involves maintaining strict tolerances while mentoring less experienced staff. Benefits include competitive compensation, healthcare, 401K matching, and tuition assistance.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Excellent healthcare coverage

Short & long-term disability

401K with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years of CNC equipment operation.
• Ability to maintain precision with zero defects.
• Experience with Swiss, Lathe, and Mill machines.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate advanced CNC machinery for precision parts.
• Perform verification and validation of production setups.
• Provide training and guidance to less experienced machinists.

Skills

CNC Machining

Process Optimization

G and M Codes Interpretation

Job description

As a Principal Machinist, you will have the opportunity to utilize mills, lathes, mill-turns, and Swiss machines (among others) to produce close-tolerance parts for our medical products. A major responsibility of this role is setting up and operating various production machinery to produce precision medical device parts, with an emphasis on verifying and validating new setups for production and first-piece runs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up advanced CNC machinery such as 4 and 5 axis mills, Swiss machines, Lathes with live tooling, etc., and operate multi-axis CNC equipment, tools, and accessories for fabricating and cutting materials to process component parts.
• Maintain close tolerance dimensions while producing parts at established rates for each operation.
• Perform verification and validation of new setup programs for new products or pre-production parts, including in-process and first-piece inspection.
• Complete offset adjustments to multi-axis equipment to ensure product conforms to strict tolerances.
• Provide training and technical guidance to less experienced employees.

Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience operating advanced CNC production equipment, such as Swiss, Lathe, and Mill machines with live tooling, OR
• Successful completion of the Principal Machinist Assessment, OR
• Current employment as a CONMED CNC Sr Machinist.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Ability to produce parts at maximum rates with zero defects.
• Ability to optimize processes through continuous improvement efforts.
• Must be able to read, understand, and interpret G and M codes.

This position is not eligible for employer-visa sponsorship.

Education Requirements: None

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Short & long-term disability plus life insurance, fully paid by CONMED
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with company matching up to 7%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a discounted price
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate courses

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