CNC Machinist II (Weekend Shift) at Vantedge Medical – Rancho Cordova, California

CNC Machinist II
Full-time / Permanent
Hourly $24.00 - $31.00
Weekend Shift (Fri-Sun, 6:00am - 6:30pm)

About Us:

Vantedge Medical is the premier metals-based med-tech solutions partner from concept to full-scale manufacturing. We are at the forefront of precision engineering and innovation, specializing in the development and manufacturing of vital components for medical markets such as Robotic Assisted Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Instruments, Dental, and more. Our teams work in unison, collaborating and problem-solving to serve the manufacturing needs of the top Medical Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) around the globe. Making a difference in the lives of patients and their families drives us to go above and beyond every day. With a steadfast commitment to advancing medical technology, we take immense pride in the work we do – and have a lot of fun doing it.

Responsibilities:

• Incorporates all duties and responsibilities of the CNC Machinist I.
• Sets up all 2 and 3 axis machining jobs on Vertical, Horizontal, or Turning centers.
• Changes feeds, speeds, and makes other basic G-code edits as necessary, and reports changes to programmer or supervisor.
• Trouble-shoots machining defects (dimensional or surface finish) and either corrects or recommends correction as appropriate.
• Recommends program optimization steps where inefficiencies are observed.
• Designs and builds simple machining fixtures (e.g. soft jaws, custom plates).
• Observes and evaluates tool wear, makes recommendations for alternate tooling types.
• Inspects any features except 3D surfaces.
• Provides training guidance to lower skilled machinists.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years minimum machining experience, at least 4 of which must be on CNC equipment.

Knowledge / Skills

• All knowledge/skills required of CNC Machinist I, plus the following:
• Setup, run, and inspect full 3 (multi) axis jobs.
• “Highly skilled” familiarity with at least one of the following CNC controls: Fanuc, Mazak, Haas
• Experience with a variety of different material types and hardness.
• Use of basic machining inspection tools including calipers, micrometer, height gage, pin gages, thread gages.
• Highly familiar with Geometric dimensioning and tolerances – able to understand and explain any GD&T symbol.
• “Confident” ability to communicate verbally in English, to understand technical directions on blueprints, travelers, and computer screens in English, and to create understandable written job status reports for shift changes.

Physical Demands

Some assigned tasks for this position may involve “Light work” and some may involve “Medium Work” as defined below. The hiring authority may review the applicant’s physical ability based on the specific tasks to be assigned:

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.