Swiss CNC Machine Operator

🔎At a Glance

Company:
Vantedge Medical |

Location:

Wheeling, IL | Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire | Industry: Medical Device Manufacturing | Shift Options:
Day, Night, Weekend Day, Weekend Night | Overtime:
Yes – mandatory 5th day currently | Experience Level: Mid-Level (2+ years) | Relocation Assistance:
Available for qualified machinists

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This role exists due to continued growth and increasing demand across multiple medical device programs. Vantedge Medical is expanding production capacity at its Wheeling, Illinois facility to support long-term medical OEM partnerships.

As a Swiss CNC Machine Operator, you’ll play a critical role in producing high-precision medical components that directly support life-saving technologies used in robotic-assisted surgery, orthopedics, surgical instruments, and dental applications
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In this role, you will:

• Operate multiple Swiss-style CNC machines in a team-based production environment
• Monitor production runs and ensure parts meet strict quality standards
• Perform in-process inspections using calipers, micrometers, and visual inspection tools
• Make tool changes and offsets per documented layouts (training provided)
• Perform routine daily machine maintenance to keep production running smoothly
• Read and interpret blueprints and basic GD&T (training available)
• Inspect parts using manual inspection tools and programmed CMM equipment
• Communicate job status, quality concerns, and production updates with teammates and leadership
• Follow all company safety and quality procedures

This is a hands-on production role with opportunities to expand skills in inspection, setup support, and advanced medical machining.

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You’ll work with:

Machines: Swiss-style CNC lathes (medical production environment) |
Controls: CNC Swiss platforms (specific controls trained internally) |
Inspection Tools: Calipers, micrometers, visual inspection tools, CMM |
Environment: Clean, organized, medical-grade manufacturing facility

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Required

• 2+ years of CNC machine operating experience (Swiss preferred)
• Ability to read and understand blueprints
• Experience using calipers and micrometers for part inspection
• Comfortable standing, bending, and walking throughout the shift
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs regularly
• Strong communication and team-focused mindset
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English

Preferred (Not Required)

• Swiss CNC experience in medical manufacturing
• Exposure to GD&T
• Experience with CMM inspection
• Interest in growing into advanced setup or technical roles

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• Stainless Steel
• Titanium
• Medical-grade metals and alloys

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Vantedge Medical offers multiple 4-day workweek schedules
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• Day Shift: 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Mon–Thu
• Night Shift: 5:30 PM – 5:00 AM | Mon–Thu | +10% premium
• Weekend Day Shift: 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Fri–Mon | +11% premium
• Weekend Night Shift: 5:30 PM – 5:00 AM | Fri–Mon | +15% premium

⚠️ Currently, a mandatory 5th day of overtime is required to support production demand.

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Machinists choose Vantedge Medical because of:

• Clean, modern, medical manufacturing environment
• Consistent production work with long-term stability
• Strong training and skill development support
• Team-oriented culture with clear communication
• Opportunity to work on parts that directly impact patient care
• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates

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If you’re a CNC machinist or Swiss operator looking to work on high-precision medical components in a stable, growing environment, this is a great opportunity.

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