Swiss Machinist Lead - Weekend Nights

Velosity Brooklyn Park is searching for a Swiss Machinist Lead to support our manufacturing facility in Brooklyn Park, MN on our weekend night shift. The purpose of the Swiss Machinist Lead is to instruct, train and coach all hourly personnel in all aspects of the job, including proper techniques, work instructions, production methods, quality assurance and plant operation. You must use judgment, experience and technical knowledge to accomplish goals and objectives. You must promote an environment that fosters teamwork, open communication and a focus on quality and efficiency.

Shift: Friday - Sunday, 5:00pm - 5:00am.

The typical pay range for this role: $33.00 - $40.00 per hour in base pay. This role is also eligible for a shift premium and our 5% quarterly bonus target.

This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range.

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Insurance : Medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans.
• Other Benefits Include: 401(k) with company match, PTO, holidays, and paid parental leave.

This is an on-site position.

Who i s Velosity?

Velosity Brooklyn Park is a cutting-edge medical parts manufacturer that enhances speed and cuts costs by engineering efficient processes.

At Velosity our culture & values are our competitive advantage. Engrained in everything we do are our values of Collaboration, Results-Driven, Continuous Improvement, Integrity, and Customer Satisfaction. Sound like you? Apply to join our team today.

What You’ll Love about Velosity:

• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, short term and long term disability, flex spending, 401k match, and MORE!
• Quarterly bonus for all employees
• Generous PTO offerings & 9 paid holidays annually
• Great opportunities for growth & advancement
• An Employee focused environment that hires and develops talent based on our values
• Clean, Air Conditioned, and friendly work environment
• Casual Dress Code

Essential Duties:

• Follow dispatch reports and job traveler standards to meet or exceed the production rate and scrap requirements as driven by the ERP system.
• Consistently produce accurate records of completed parts including accurate entry of scrap and nonconformance’s when required into the ERP system and any hard copy requirements. This includes the use of job cards and WIP tags.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs verbally or by documenting in shift-to-shift transfer books.
• Assist level 1 & 2 machinists as needed in process specific areas to ensure they are completing product to quality and customer requirements.
• Ensure Swiss Machinists or operators are meeting production rates and throughput expectations of all jobs for each shift including the use of SQDC and hour by hour boards.
• Ensure training for operators is completed in the quality system and properly documented per GDP (Good Documentation Practices).
• Coach and mentor all hourly personnel on best practices for machining and operating in a production atmosphere to ensure employees across all shifts are working to the same standards.
• Enforcing attendance expectations for staff, assisting with performance appraisals, personnel issues and sitting in on interviews with potential candidates.
• Reports machine, material and quality concerns or employee issues to Supervisor.
• Operate Swiss machines up to 9 axis as required per manufacturers recommendations as well as follow SOP's to produce quality parts per customer prints.
• Set up Swiss Machines on most intermediate complexity level production jobs unaided as required by work instructions and set up sheets.
• Extensive understanding of G and M code. Some macro program knowledge. Operational knowledge of many types of machines and controls.
• Verify all products meet quality specifications both visually by using a microscope and dimensionally in accordance with specifications or other Quality System requirements. This includes the use of vision systems, CMM's as well as hand tools. Demonstrate the ability to read and understand QC calc/ SPC and use the data to perform offsets, tool changes and maintain dimensional integrity.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Certificate- Machine Trades or equivalent work experience.
• Valid identification and the ability to work legally in the United States.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently balance competing priorities with strong attention to detail.
• 7+ years of CNC Swiss machining experience, preferably in a Medical Device or Component manufacturing environment.
• Able to use a computer, calculator, read and write in English and do shop Math.
• Blueprint Reading.
• Able to use measuring instruments such as scales, calipers, dial indicators.

Physical & Mental Demands:

• Standing, Walking, Kneeling, Bending, Reaching, Pulling, Twisting, Turning, Seeing, Hearing
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Work Environment:

This is a non-smoking, professional tool shop with normal lighting, and climate control. This position requires the employee to work on a manufacturing floor where they may be subject to airborne contaminants and chemical odors, exposure to heat, noise, dust, dirt, oil and waste.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Protective Clothing Required:

When in certain locations of the facility, eye and ear protection are required. Closed-toed/ Slip resistant shoes are also required in certain locations.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, familial status, disability status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Velosity is an E-Verify employer.

Velosity maintains ITAR-compliant operations in our facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.

Friday - Sunday, 5:00pm - 5:00am.