Machinist II – Weekend Shift - $26.60/hr + $1.00 Shift Premium

Stryker; Arlington (TN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSAs

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Job summary

Stryker in Arlington, TN is seeking an experienced Machinist to set up, operate, and monitor CNC and manual machines to produce parts that meet engineering specifications. You will read blueprints and perform first-article checks.

This role requires hands-on machining experience, ability to work weekends/overtime, and a Machinist Certification is preferred. You will collaborate with engineers and quality teams while supporting 5S and safety.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 escalate 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.

Skills

CNC machining

Manual machining

Blueprint reading

Education

Machinist Certification

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Job description

What you will do:

• 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 escalate 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.

Schedule: Fri & Sat, 5:00am – 7:30pm

Sundays, 5:00am – 5:30pm

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.

$26.60/hr + $1.00 Shift Premium plus bonus eligible 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

• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• 401(k) plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• 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.