CMM Operator - 3rd shift

CMM Operator

Avalign produces innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective medical devices with a particular focus on high growth and ingenuity. Our team is growing quickly and proud of the fact that our custom-made devices continue to make a huge difference in the lives of medical professionals and their patients. Our employees are actively involved in the design, engineering and manufacture of technologically advanced medical devices that ensure that we meet our customer's quality specifications for each product we produce.

The CMM Operator will be located at Avalign's facility in Portland, OR on a third shift schedule and performs precise dimensional inspections of implants, instruments, and components using CMM equipment to verify compliance with engineering specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

What You'll Do:

• Perform source inspections in accordance with customer requirements.
• Maintaining and documenting equipment calibration records.
• Handle conflicting/changing priorities to avoid inspection delays.
• Fill out and conform to first articles and/or other various inspection plans.
• Responsible for CMM basic maintenance.
• Support quality improvement and cost savings initiatives as required.
• Maintains, perform and document established calibration intervals on all Inspection, Measurement, and Test Equipment.
• Performs first article, in-process and final inspections.
• Generate appropriate and detailed documentation, record keeping, and reports of results and performance
• Review and verify inspection and testing of parts for compliance, ensures that only acceptable product moves to the next operation.
• Completed non-conformance reports in writing for defected parts and initiate corrective action as needed.
• Assist in addressing and resolving production problems causing deviations from standards.

Competencies/Essential Functions:

• Perform source inspections in accordance with customer requirements.
• Maintaining and documenting equipment calibration records.
• Handle conflicting/changing priorities to avoid inspection delays.
• Fill out and conform to first articles and/or other various inspection plans.
• Responsible for CMM basic maintenance.

What You'll Need:

• Practical knowledge of measures and dimensions, such as length, height, and distance, between reference points, using precision instruments such as micrometers, calipers, dial indicator, and snap gauge, to ensure product meets specifications.
• Ability to locates a reference point on part and measure dimensions such as angle, arc, and radii, using combinations of aids, such as surface plate parallel bars, angle plates, gauge blocks, V blocks, sine bars, and precision measuring instrument.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
• Must understand geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Strong problem-solving ability in resolving complex problems arising during the fabrication process. Includes investigation and recommendations for productivity enhancements.
• Ability to work in a highly detailed environment where mental focus and accuracy of work output is essential. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, and engineering specifications to obtain product information such as dimensions, plating, and cosmetic requirements.
• High School diploma or GED.
• At least two years CMM experience.

What You Won't Do:

• Feel stuck – we offer great opportunities to advance and learn
• Get bored – we make a high variety of products, so no day is the same
• Feel like a number – we're a close-knit bunch and always have each other's backs

Who You Are:

• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A quick learner who is always ready to gain depth of knowledge in manufacturing processes
• A reliable individual who knows the importance of showing up when it counts
• Someone who accept assignments with an open, cooperative, positive and team-oriented approach
• Someone who is able to plan and execute plans across teams
• An effective communicator, both written and verbal

What You'll Enjoy:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year
• Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Em…