Prin Machinist at CONMED in Largo, FL

As a Principal Machinist, you will have the opportunity to utilize mills, lathes, mill-turns, and Swiss machines (among others) to produce close-tolerance parts for our medical products. A major area of responsibility for this role will be the set-up and operation of a variety of production machinery to produce close-tolerance precision medical device parts, with an emphasis on verifying and validating new set-ups for production and first piece runs.Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up advanced CNC machinery such as 4 and 5 axis mills, Swiss machines, Lathes with live-tooling, etc. and operate advanced multi-axis CNC equipment, tools, and accessories for the fabrication and cutting of materials to process component parts.

• Maintain close tolerance dimensions while producing parts at the rates established for a given operation

• Perform verification/validation of new set-up programs for new product or pre-production parts. Perform in-process and first piece inspection

• Complete offset adjustments to multi-axis equipment to ensure product conforms to strict tolerance

• Provides training and technical training to less experienced employees. **Work Experience Requirements:**Two of the following requirements:

• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience operating advanced CNC production equipment. Examples of advanced equipment include Swiss. Lathe and Mill machines with live tooling.

• Successful completion of the Principal Machinist Assessment.

• Currently employed as a CONMED CNC Sr Machinist. Other Attributes:

• Ability to produce parts at maximum rates with zero defects

• Ability to optimize processes through continuous improvement efforts

• Must be able to read, understand, and interpret G and M codes. This position is not eligible for employer-visa sponsorship.Education Requirements: NoneThis position is not eligible for employer-visa sponsorship.

Benefits:

CONMED offers a wide array of benefits to fit your unique needs. Visit our Benefits Page for more information.

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses

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CONMED is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster reaffirms this commitment.

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If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at 800-929-7176 option #5.