CNC Machinist

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

Machinists perform simple set ups and operate manual/CNC equipment to manufacture medical components from raw material in a team-based environment.

With a focus on safety, cleanliness, and organization, you will work closely with team members in operations, materials, and receiving to ensure quality and compliance measures are met and accurate documentation is completed to align with quality, compliance, and operating procedures. You will need to complete and understand documentation needed to follow our policies, Quality Manual, and procedures including but not limited to:

• FDA, QSR, and various domestic, and international standards and regulations
• Company policies and procedures
• Labor transactions and bar code scanning

What will you be doing?

• Perform simple set ups and operate manual/CNC equipment, including turning, milling, grinding, drilling, tapping, EDM and honing.
• Set up and operate various inspection instruments as required.
• Establish cutter compensation and tool offsets.
• Identify and change dull tooling.

What will you need to be successful?

• High School Diploma or GED; technical or vocational certifications preferred but not required.
• 6 months of machining experience and/or completion of a trade school machine shop program
• Ability to read/interpret blueprints, measuring instruments (micrometers, calipers, scales, indicators, and SPC equipment) and knowledge of tool identification.

You should be proficient in:

• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Troubleshooting CNC Machines
• Blueprint Reading

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• CNC Swiss Lathe (Citizen, Star)
• CNC Lathe (5+ axis) (Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, Dmg Mori Seiki)
• CNC Lathe (2-4 axis) (Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Doosan, Dmg Mori Seiki)
• CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC) (Fanuc, Okuma, Doosan, Bridgeport, Mazak, Haas)
• CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC) (Mitsubishi, Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Dmg Mori Seiki)

Salary info:

$24 - $28.50 / hr