CNC Milling Machinist - 1st shift - Wire EDM

Paragon Medical serves as a strategic partner in medical device manufacturing, offering an end-to-end supply chain solution from initial concept and product development, to verification and validation testing, to final production, assembly, and ongoing strategic demand planning. Our experts have deep experience across a wide range of applications including implants, surgical instrumentation, single-use disposable devices, and many more.  We produce everything from high-precision individual components and assemblies to complete end products. Our differentiated and personalized solutions are designed to exceed customer expectations every time.

SUMMARY OF POSITION: Responsible for the set-up of moderately complex jobs and operation of CNC equipment, and ensuring that all required processes are completed to produce parts that meet quality and ISO standards. Responsible to assist in the training of personnel as required. May be responsible to operate CMM.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Set-up moderately complex jobs and operate conventional, special-purpose, and computerized numerical control (CNC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts and fits and assembles machined parts into complete units, applying knowledge of machine shop theory and procedures, shop mathematics, machine ability of materials, and layout techniques. Able to run multiple machines at one time.
• Review and understand blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and set-up requirements.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines, such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and tooling pre-setter.
• Calculate and set controls to regulate machining factors, such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and enter command to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media; observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media, as required.
• Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings to programmed control data ensuring functionality and performance.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machine controls or control media, as required.
• Verifies conformance of finished work piece to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Fits and assembles parts into complete assembly, using jigs, fixtures, surface plate, surface table, hand tools, and power tools.
• Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly, using measuring instruments, such as micrometers, height gages, and gage blocks.
• Specializes in setting up and operating machines in a particular machining area (i.e., Swiss lathes, chucker lathes, grinders, mills, wire EDMs, etc.).
• Responsible to assist in the training of personnel, as required.
• Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
• Complete essential documentation, as required.
• Assure all policies and procedures are followed and safety precautions are taken to reduce the risk of injury.
• Maintain a clean work area and assure safe operation of all equipment.
• Must be available on reasonable notice for unscheduled overtime to meet production schedules.
• Perform and document Operator Preventive Maintenance operations, as needed. 

OCCASIONAL DUTIES: 

• Assist Manufacturing Engineer.
• Assist production in all areas.
• May assist with tooling / fixturing build.
• Occasionally, miscellaneous non-recurring duties such as, but not limited to, packing, shipping, unpacking and sorting, inspection, cleaning, finishing, deburring, etc.

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION:  High School Graduate or equivalent.  Three or more years CNC machining experience or demonstrated performance.

SKILLS:  Ability to work with minimal supervision. Excellent problem-solving skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly. Ability to read blueprints. Knowledge of GD&T. Complete knowledge of G-Codes. Ability to be a team player. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:   The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.           

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: Work performed in a production environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time (for Maintenance & Receiving only). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high, in some areas.

Paragon Medical is committed to maintaining an inclusive, safe, and respectful working environment for all employees, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnic background, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religious belief, affectional or sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, citizenship or impending citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Employees should be able to work and learn in a safe yet stimulating atmosphere and Paragon Medical will not tolerate intimidating, hostile, abusive, or offensive behaviors in our workplace. Paragon does not condone such conduct, which will be considered harassment or inappropriate conduct and is strictly prohibited.