Machinist II - 1st Shift - $26.60/hr

Stryker; Arlington (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Employee stock purchase

Job summary

Stryker in Arlington, TN is seeking a Machinist II to support CNC and manual machining operations producing precision components for life‑saving medical technologies.

Schedule is Mon - Thurs 6:00am - 4:30pm with overtime required. You will read blueprints, measure parts with calipers and micrometers, and collaborate with teams to meet production goals in a safety‑focused environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on machining experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience operating CNC or manual machines in production settings.
• Willingness to work scheduled shifts including weekends, overtime, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and monitor CNC and/or manual machining equipment to meet engineering and quality specs.
• Maintain dimensional accuracy and surface finish on produced parts.
• Read and interpret blueprints and basic engineering drawings.
• Perform routine quality checks with calipers, micrometers, and gauges and document results.

Skills

CNC machining

Manual machining

Shift work

Job description

Schedule

Mon - Thurs 6:00am - 4:30pm, OT Required

What you will do

The Machinist II role at Stryker supports CNC and manual machining operations by producing precision metal components that contribute to life‑saving medical technologies. This position involves operating manufacturing equipment, ensuring data accuracy, communicating across teams, and supporting quality and production goals in a safety‑focused environment.

• Set up, operate, and monitor CNC and/or manual machining equipment to produce parts that meet engineering and quality specifications.
• Actively work on machines in a manufacturing environment, ensuring consistent output, dimensional accuracy, and surface finish.
• Read and interpret blueprints, work instructions, and basic engineering drawings.
• Perform routine quality checks using measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges) and document results as required.
• Identify and elevate equipment issues, quality concerns, or deviations from standard work.
• Support 5S, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives within the machining area.
• Collaborate with team leads, engineers, and quality partners to meet production and quality goals.

What you need

Required:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience actively working on machines in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated hands‑on machining experience (CNC or manual) in a production setting.
• Ability to work assigned shifts, including weekends, overtime, and holidays as required by production needs.

Preferred:

• Machinist Certification from an accredited technological or vocational school.
• Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments (medical device, aerospace, automotive, etc.).
• Familiarity with basic GD&T concepts.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. regularly (occasional lifting up to 75 lbs. as required with assistance).
• Ability to perform prolonged standing and physical movements including bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Requires repetitive hand use, manual dexterity, and hand–eye coordination.
• Ability to safely operate manufacturing machinery.
• Work environment may include loud noise and requires use of PPE in designated areas.

Compensation and Benefits

$26.60/hr + bonus potential and benefits.

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.