CNC Swiss Machining Lead/Programmer

ARCH Global Precision, LLC; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in medical device manufacturing seeks a CNC Swiss Machining Lead/Programmer to join their Elmhurst, IL team. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for programming and operating CNC machines, guiding a skilled team towards achieving operational excellence. You're expected to have substantial CNC machining experience and knowledge in the medical sector. The company offers competitive compensation, benefits including bonuses and 401k matching, aiming to create high-quality surgical products that save lives.

Benefits

401k match

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Bonuses

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CNC programming experience, specifically with CNC Swiss and Turning machines.
• Demonstrated capability in manufacturing tight tolerance components.
• Knowledge of medical device manufacturing and G-codes.

Responsibilities

• Program, set-up, and operate CNC machines ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Monitor production levels and manage job assignments in team.
• Responsible for training team members and promoting process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Effective Communication

Education

Technical College Degree

High School Diploma

Tools

MasterCam

Microsoft Office

ERP (Epicor)

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ARCH Medical Solutions in Elmhurst, IL is looking for talent! Passionate about manufacturing? Do you take pride in contributing to our vision to create the best possible solutions for our customers? Empathetic to share our mission of saving people’s lives with the tools we produce?

We want to be your employer of choice!

Join our Team and take pride in producing high-quality surgical products!

We are a team of about 70 formal and informal leaders who are passionate about what they do, get the work done and still have fun!

We offer competitive wages, bonuses, great medical and retirement benefits with 401k match, and paid time off.
$48.00-$53.00/hr, depending on experience.

This is a hands-on role as a working machining lead; must know how to set up and program machines.

SUMMARY

The CNC Swiss Machinist Lead/Programmer will be responsible for maintaining safety, quality and operational goals while optimizing efficiency and effectiveness, providing technical assistance, set-up communication and daily support to the team.

ARCH Medical Solutions in Elmhurst, IL is looking for talent! Passionate about manufacturing? Do you take pride in contributing to our vision to create the best possible solutions for our customers? Empathetic to share our mission of saving people’s lives with the tools we produce?

We want to be your employer of choice!

Join our Team and take pride in producing high-quality surgical products!

We are a team of about 40 formal and informal leaders who are passionate about what they do, get the work done and still have fun!

We offer competitive wages, bonuses, great medical and retirement benefits with 401k match, and paid time off.
$48.00-$53.00/hr, depending on experience.

This is a hands-on role as a working machining lead; must know how to set up and program machines.

Primary Responsibilities

• Programs, sets-up, and operates CNC machines in a safe and efficient manner.
• Uses inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, CMM to validate tolerances.
• Monitors levels of production in the department, shift output per machine, labor performance, scraps and rejects, and housekeeping.
• Assist with assigning jobs and machines to team members in their area and shifts.
• Responsible for reporting any production, safety, quality issues to the supervisor.
• Answers questions and leads team members.
• Responsible for the training and development of team members in their department/shift including shadowing and coaching.
• Leads team members in the promotion and integration of new ideas and process improvements; promotes safety and quality.
• Familiarizes himself/herself with the department metrics and contributes to achieving daily/weekly/monthly targets.
• Performs positive and effective shift turnover and hand off to achieve expected results by communicating effectively.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; a technical college degree is strongly preferred.
• At least 5 years of CNC machine programming, operating and set-up experience (CNC Swiss & Turning, CNC Milling machines) or any combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated capability to lead in set-up and manufacture of complicated tight tolerance components and assemblies.
• Knowledge of the medical device manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of G-codes and M-codes and MasterCam programming.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5M.
• Experience with machining of various materials: stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, etc.
• Proven leadership and effective communication skills.
• Working knowledge of ERP (Epicor strongly preferred), Microsoft Office.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft office and its applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, ect), e-mail, communication platforms (Zoom, Teams). Knowledge of manufacturing software and ERP systems (EPICOR is strongly preferred). MasterCam knowledge.

Managing Responsibilities

May have some direct reports and supervisory responsibilities.

Direct Reports may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the company based on business needs and org. structure changes.

This position is required to work around high-speed machinery and equipment and requires the use of safety glasses. The work environment of this position is generally performed in an indoor environment (at times in confined spaces) in a well-lit and ventilated area. There is exposure to machine oil, metal filings, and noise. Job functions on and around mechanized equipment will present the need for alertness, accuracy, and safety awareness.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and climb; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk and/or hear; reach with hands and arms. Ability to regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ARCH Medical Solutions in Elmhurst, IL is looking for talent! Passionate about manufacturing? Do you take pride in contributing to our vision to create the best possible solutions for our customers? Empathetic to share our mission of saving people’s lives with the tools we produce?

We want to be your employer of choice!

Join our Team and take pride in producing high-quality surgical products!

We are a team of about 70 formal and informal leaders who are passionate about what they do, get the work done and still have fun!

We offer competitive wages, bonuses, great medical and retirement benefits with 401k match, and paid time off.
$48.00-$53.00/hr, depending on experience.

This is a hands-on role as a working machining lead; must know how to set up and program machines.

SUMMARY

The CNC Swiss Machinist Lead/Programmer will be responsible for maintaining safety, quality and operational goals while optimizing efficiency and effectiveness, providing technical assistance, set-up communication and daily support to the team.

ARCH Medical Solutions in Elmhurst, IL is looking for talent! Passionate about manufacturing? Do you take pride in contributing to our vision to create the best possible solutions for our customers? Empathetic to share our mission of saving people’s lives with the tools we produce?

We want to be your employer of choice!

Join our Team and take pride in producing high-quality surgical products!

We are a team of about 40 formal and informal leaders who are passionate about what they do, get the work done and still have fun!

We offer competitive wages, bonuses, great medical and retirement benefits with 401k match, and paid time off.
$48.00-$53.00/hr, depending on experience.

This is a hands-on role as a working machining lead; must know how to set up and program machines.

Primary Responsibilities

• Programs, sets-up, and operates CNC machines in a safe and efficient manner.

• Uses inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, CMM to validate tolerances.
• Monitors levels of production in the department, shift output per machine, labor performance, scraps and rejects, and housekeeping.
• Assist with assigning jobs and machines to team members in their area and shifts.

• Responsible for reporting any production, safety, quality issues to the supervisor.

• Answers questions and leads team members.
• Responsible for the training and development of team members in their department/shift including shadowing and coaching.
• Leads team members in the promotion and integration of new ideas and process improvements; promotes safety and quality.
• Familiarizes himself/herself with the department metrics and contributes to achieving daily/weekly/monthly targets.
• Performs positive and effective shift turnover and hand off to achieve expected results by communicating effectively.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; a technical college degree is strongly preferred.
• At least 5 years of CNC machine programming, operating and set-up experience (CNC Swiss & Turning, CNC Milling machines) or any combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated capability to lead in set-up and manufacture of complicated tight tolerance components and assemblies.
• Knowledge of the medical device manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of G-codes and M-codes and MasterCam programming.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5M.
• Experience with machining of various materials: stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, etc.
• Proven leadership and effective communication skills.
• Working knowledge of ERP (Epicor strongly preferred), Microsoft Office.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft office and its applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, ect), e-mail, communication platforms (Zoom, Teams). Knowledge of manufacturing software and ERP systems (EPICOR is strongly preferred). MasterCam knowledge.

Managing Responsibilities

May have some direct reports and supervisory responsibilities.

Direct Reports may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the company based on business needs and org. structure changes.

Work Environment

This position is required to work around high-speed machinery and equipment and requires the use of safety glasses. The work environment of this position is generally performed in an indoor environment (at times in confined spaces) in a well-lit and ventilated area. There is exposure to machine oil, metal filings, and noise. Job functions on and around mechanized equipment will present the need for alertness, accuracy, and safety awareness.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and climb; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk and/or hear; reach with hands and arms. Ability to regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing

• Industries

  Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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