Precision CNC Setup Machinist -- Medical Device Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description

Build technology that removes limits on living

At Smith+Nephew, we help patients get back to what they love. Join us as a Precision CNC Setup Machinist and turn raw metal into life-changing medical components.

Saturday, Sunday, Monday — 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

You arrive, review the work orders, gather materials, and set up your first machines. By mid-morning, you’ve dialed in tool offsets, verified the first-article part with gauges, and are confidently running multiple CNCs. Throughout the day you rotate between equipment—turning, milling, grinding, drilling, tapping, EDM, and honing—while documenting results and keeping production on target. You stay alert to tool wear, swap tooling when needed, and keep everything clean, safe, and organized. Before you wrap, you record labor transactions, scan barcodes, and note process improvements to help the team get better tomorrow.

• Set up and operate CNC and manual machines: turning, milling, grinding, drilling, tapping, EDM, and honing
• Run multiple machines at once to meet schedule and quality goals
• Use inspection tools to confirm product quality and blueprint conformance
• Read prints, establish tool offsets, and replace worn tooling
• Prepare materials and review work orders prior to machining
• Complete all required records; follow company procedures and FDA/QSR requirements
• Perform labor transactions and barcode scanning in our systems
• Contribute to team-based continuous improvement activities
• Maintain equipment, practice safe work habits, and keep work areas orderly
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1–2 years of CNC experience
• Completed certification(s) across multiple manufacturing areas
• Able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 25 lbs
• Proficiency in equipment troubleshooting and manual machining

You’ll operate under minimal supervision in a team-based environment, following established quality, safety, environmental, and job hazard requirements while actively seeking product and process improvements.

• Inclusion & Belonging: We welcome, celebrate, and thrive on diverse perspectives. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups at
• Your Future: 401(k) Matching Program, 401(k) Plus Program, Discounted Stock Options, Tuition Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (employer contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility & Adoption Assistance
• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model (for most professional roles)
• Training: Hands-on learning, team-customized development, mentorship
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel, and more

The anticipated base compensation range for this position is $18.75–$28.12 USD hourly . Actual base pay depends on job-related skills, experience, and location. It is uncommon to start at the top of the range at Smith+Nephew; pay decisions consider the specific role and candidate. In addition to base pay, we offer competitive bonus and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, medical leave programs, parental leave, generous PTO, paid company holidays, 8 hours of paid volunteer time, and wellness offerings such as EAP.