Principal Machinist 2nd Shift Disposables

CONMED Corporation; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent healthcare including medical

Disability and life insurance – paid

401K with company match up to 7%

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

CONMED Corporation is seeking a Principal Machinist to operate and set up high-precision CNC equipment, including 4- and 5-axis mills and Swiss machines, to manufacture low-defect medical device components. You will verify new set-ups, perform first-piece inspections, and adjust offsets for strict tolerances.

The role includes training less experienced staff and maintaining high throughput while ensuring quality, aligning with CONMED's standards for precision and safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-6 years operating advanced CNC production equipment.
• Successful completion of the Principal Machinist Assessment.
• Currently employed as a CONMED CNC Sr Machinist.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Read G/M codes

Process optimization

Quality-focused

Tools

4- and 5-axis mills

Swiss machines

Live tooling lathe

Job description

Overview

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 area of responsibility for this role will be the set‑up and operation of a variety of production machinery to produce close-tolerance precision medical device parts, with an emphasis on verifying and validating new set‑ups 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, and operate advanced multi‑axis CNC equipment, tools, and accessories for the fabrication and cutting of materials to process component parts.
• Maintain close tolerance dimensions while producing parts at the rates established for a given operation.
• Perform verification/validation of new set‑up programs for new product or pre‑production parts. Perform in‑process and first‑piece inspection.
• Complete offset adjustments to multi‑axis equipment to ensure product conforms to strict tolerance.
• Provide training and technical training to less experienced employees.

Work Experience Requirements

Two of the following requirements:

• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience operating advanced CNC production equipment. Examples of advanced equipment include Swiss, lathe, and mill machines with live tooling.
• Successful completion of the Principal Machinist Assessment.
• Currently employed 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

CONMED offers a wide array of benefits to fit your unique needs. Visit our Benefits Page for more information.

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Short & long term disability plus life insurance – cost paid fully by CONMED
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) – CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – allows stock purchases at discounted price
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses

CONMED is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster reaffirms this commitment.

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If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at 800-929-7176 option #5.