CNC Lathe Machinist with Live Tooling-1st Shift

Job Description:

The Foot & Ankle division is a growing and dynamic team that is looking for a motivated candidate that is willing to jump start their career.  The successful candidate will perform various activities to manufacture orthopedic products. These activities include, but are not limited to, assignment planning, layout, set up, operating and making tool adjustments for various types of manual, numerically controlled and computerized machine shop equipment.

Are you looking for a shop that is clean and air conditioned? Join this great medical manufacturing team which has a 1st shift position (Monday through Friday).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specification, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T)
• Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjust machine control or control media as required
• Verify conformance of finished workpiece to specification, using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and coordinate measuring machine (CMM)
• Operates equipment within a cell with multiple machines to produce high quality parts within prescribed routed time to meet production demands
• Changes inserts/tools and makes the necessary offsets to continue to make parts per blueprint and process specifications
• Maintains equipment via established preventative maintenance schedules
• Follows all prescribed quality procedures and inspection plans
• Performs 1st piece inspections and monitors own work to meet process requirements including fully documenting inspection reports developed by the Quality department
• Verifies that the inspection equipment being utilized is in calibration and performs a simple daily check against a known master to ensure the accuracy of the gage to be used
• Follows supervisor’s direction to troubleshoot problem processes, interfacing with Manufacturing Engineers if necessary
• Ability to solve inspection problems and develop new approaches
• Works from blueprints, process sheets and sketches to perform production tasks, which may include the cutting and shaping of metal to precision dimensions
• Communicates directly with engineers to understand the purpose of a part assembly
• Checks and inspects machining operations against specified tolerances
• May identify and repair minor machine malfunctions
• Promptly and accurately completes all required recordkeeping
• Keeps surrounding area clean, safe and organized
• Responsible for keeping all labor hours with time system accurately
• Any additional duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience:

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• CNC Lathe with live tooling
• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as drawings and routings, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Must be able to use micrometer, drop indicator and dial/digital caliper
• Ability to communicate clearly, professionally and effectively with management, co-workers and other departments

Preferences:

• CNC programming skills

• One (1) to two (2) years’ experience on a Swiss machine

Safety/Physical Requirements

• Frequent to constant use of their hands and fingers, to handle or feel, and to manipulate in a variety of different body positions or postures
• Frequent to constant holding, grabbing, grasping, pinching, turning or otherwise working with hands and fingers ranging from dexterous to forceful in nature
• Frequent to constant lifting or exertion of force of up to 35 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs
• The employee is constantly or frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, frequently to climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to judge dimensions and spatial relationships

ABOUT DJO GLOBAL
DJO Global is a leading global developer, manufacturer and distributor of high-quality medical devices that provide solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain management. Our products address the continuum of patient care from injury prevention to rehabilitation after surgery, injury or from degenerative disease, enabling people to regain or maintain their natural motion. Our products are used by orthopedic specialists, spine surgeons, primary care physicians, pain management specialists, physical therapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, athletic trainers and other healthcare professionals. In addition, many of our medical devices and related accessories are used by athletes and patients for injury prevention and at-home physical therapy treatment. Product lines include rigid and soft orthopedic bracing, hot and cold therapy, bone growth stimulators, vascular therapy systems and compression garments, therapeutic shoes and inserts, electrical stimulators used for pain management and physical therapy products. Our surgical division offers a comprehensive suite of reconstructive joint products for the hip, knee and shoulder. Our products are marketed under a portfolio of brands including Aircast®, Chattanooga, CMF™, Compex®, DonJoy®, ProCare®, Exos™, Dr. Comfort®, DonJoy Performance® and DJO® Surgical.

For additional information on the Company, please visit www.DJOglobal.com.

DJO is a growing subsidiary of diversified technology leader Colfax Corporation

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.