CNC Machinist 1 - 1st Shift/Machine Shop

Paragon Medical, a business of AMETEK, is a trusted partner in medical device manufacturing, offering end-to-end solutions from concept to final production. With expertise across various applications, we deliver high-precision components and complete products tailored to exceed customer expectations.

About the role

Responsible to assist in set-up of simple jobs and operation of CNC equipment, tooling maintenance, and ensuring that all required processes are completed to produce parts that meet quality and ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in set-ups of simple (uncomplicated and straightforward) jobs and operate conventional, special-purpose, and computerized numerical control (CNC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts.
• Fit and assemble machined parts into complete units, applying knowledge of machine shop theory and procedures, shop mathematics, machinability of materials, and layout techniques.
• Run multiple machines at one time.
• Review and understand blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and set up requirements.
• Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines, such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and tooling pre-setter.
• Verify conformance of finished work piece to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Fit and assemble parts into complete assembly, using jigs, fixtures, surface plate, surface table, hand tools, and power tools.
• Verify dimensions and alignment of assembly, using measuring instruments, such as micrometers, height gauges, and gauge blocks.
• Operate CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) as required.
• Check for machine readiness to ensure functionality and performance.
• Confer with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
• Comply with company requirements to complete essential documentation as required.
• Follow all policies and procedures and take safety precautions to reduce the risk of injury.
• Maintain a clean work area and assure safe operation of all equipment.
• Be available on reasonable notice for unscheduled overtime to meet production schedules.
• Perform and document Operator Preventive Maintenance operations, as needed.
• Assist production in all areas and with tooling/fixturing build.
• Perform miscellaneous non-recurring duties such as packing, shipping, unpacking and sorting, inspection, cleaning, finishing, deburring, etc.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1+ years of CNC Machining experience.

Skills

• Ability to work with general supervision.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to be a team player.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
• Basic knowledge of at least one machining principal.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs.
• Ability to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Pay

Salary range: $40,000 – $55,000 USD per year (hourly). The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market/business considerations, and geographic location.

Schedule

Tuesday–Friday, 7:30 AM–5:30 PM, with availability for unscheduled overtime as needed.