What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Swiss CNC Production Technician position at Creo Dent Prosthetics?
CreoDent is a state-of-the-art dental laboratory and FDA-registered medical device manufacturer in the Hudson Valley. We specialize in advanced digital dentistry, utilizing precision multi-axis Swiss-type turning centers to manufacture high-precision titanium custom implant abutments, prosthetic screws, and complex dental hardware.
We are seeking an experienced Junior Swiss CNC Technician to join our precision medical manufacturing team. This role is ideal for a machinist who already possesses a solid foundation in Swiss-type CNC turning and is looking to expand their skill set toward full setups and programming in a high-tech medical environment.
Visit our website to see our technology: Creodental.com
Position Overview
As a Junior Swiss CNC Technician, you will be responsible for operating, monitoring, and performing basic setups on multi-axis Swiss-type lathes. You will independently execute production runs for micro-scale dental implant components, perform inline quality control using precision inspection equipment, and execute tool changes and offset adjustments to maintain extremely tight tolerances.
Key Responsibilities
- Machine Operation & Setup: Set up and operate Swiss-type CNC lathes (Citizen, Tsugami, or similar) per job documentation, setup sheets, and blueprint specifications.
- Offset Adjustments & Tooling: Inspect parts and apply micro-tool offset adjustments, perform tool changes, insert indexing, and preset tooling to hold tolerances down to $ /- 0.0002''.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct regular in-process dimensional inspections using micrometers, calipers, optical comparators, pin gauges, and measuring microscopes.
- Bar Feeder & Material Management: Load, align, and manage automatic bar feeders with titanium and stainless steel stock.
- Troubleshooting: Monitor machine performance, recognize tool wear, troubleshoot basic alarms, and maintain continuous quality during production runs.
- Maintenance & Shop Safety: Perform daily machine maintenance (coolants, chip clearance, lubrication) and ensure strict adherence to safety and ISO/FDA medical device quality standards.
- Documentation: Accurately complete inspection logs, job routing sheets, and material traceability records.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Skills
Required:
- High School Diploma / GED or Vocational/Technical degree in Precision Machining.
- 1 to 3 years of hands-on experience operating multi-axis Swiss-type CNC lathes (e.g., Citizen, Star, or Hanwha).
- Strong ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints, GD&T, and technical drawings.
- Proven proficiency with precision measuring instruments (micrometers, calipers, optical comparators, height gauges).
- Strong mechanical aptitude and experience working with micro-scale components or tight-tolerance manufacturing.
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and quality consciousness.
- Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 35 lbs (bar stock and materials).
- Application Requirement: Resume required for consideration.
Preferred (Nice-to-Have):
- Prior experience in medical device manufacturing, dental lab fabrication, or aerospace micro-machining.
- Solid understanding of G-code / M-code and basic CNC machine controls.
- Experience editing G-code programs at the machine control.
- Familiarity with ISO 13485 or FDA medical manufacturing regulations.
Shift Time: M-F, 9am-6pm with hour lunch
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $25