Milling Machinist, 1st Shift

The Milling Machinist sets up and operates a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. The Machinist is responsible for ensuring the product is loaded and unloaded correctly per standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

Under close supervision, efficiently operates production machine tools to maintain Quality, Cost and Delivery; Operates and maintains various 3- and 5-axis Mills; Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining; Visually inspects surfaces for flaws and smoothness; Empties chip bins; Sweeps and cleans work area and equipment; Use established practices to ensure Quality during operation including documentation and techniques; Monitor machine performance; Perform preventative maintenance as required; Perform general set-ups to ensure maximum utilization; Work with Senior Machinist and Process Engineers to improve Cell processes.

Requirements

Generally, requires 1-2 years related Acumed experience, or 3-5 years external experience; Successful completion of Tooling U and/or enrolled in Machining Classes, or equivalent; Mastery of Level 1 competencies on Acumed Machinist Career Ladder and Qualifications; Demonstrated set-up competency on Cell-specific Machine Tools, with acceptable results; Ability to follow instructions; Ability to work in a team environment; Basic math skills; High School diploma or equivalent; Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to read, understand and complete all documentation.