Advanced Swiss Machinist

Company Overview

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Mountain Manufacturing is a full-service product development partner specializing in innovative design support and process development. We offer a comprehensive range of machining and fabrication capabilities, supporting everything from prototyping to high-volume production. As we expand into a new state-of-the-art facility and bring multiple new Swiss machines online to meet growing demand, we are seeking A+ talent —experienced, expert-level machinists—who can help us achieve our ambitious growth goals while maintaining the highest standards of quality and precision.

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Summary

The Advanced Swiss Set-Up / Operator Machinist is a highly skilled, senior-level position reporting to the Swiss Department Lead. This role requires deep expertise in setting up, operating, and optimizing precision Swiss turning equipment to manufacture complex medical device components. As a critical member of Mountain Manufacturing, an end-to-end product development partner, we rely on your technical mastery to support customers through design, prototyping, component manufacturing, and sub-assembly. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in regulated manufacturing, demonstrates a strong command of ISO 13485 / GMP quality standards, and consistently delivers precision parts that meet the tightest tolerances.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain Swiss CNC work centers (e.g. Citizen L12, L20, M32, K16) to manufacture high-precision medical device components.
• Execute tool offsets, calibration, tool changes, and fine adjustments to optimize cycle time and part quality.
• Interpret legacy part programs and new production work orders to ensure stable and consistent machine performance.
• Perform preventive maintenance and basic repair tasks to support equipment uptime.
• Inspect parts visually and dimensionally using measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, pin gauges, thread gauges, comparators), microscopes, Micro-Vu, CMM, vision systems, etc.
• Ensure strict material control, part traceability, segregation of nonconforming material, and documentation in alignment with quality systems.
• Analyze and troubleshoot machining or process-related issues; lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Document inspection results, process parameters, and nonconformances; maintain audit-ready records.
• Support and participate in continuous improvement, Lean, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Lead or support process development and qualification of new parts.
• Train, mentor, and assist less-experienced machinists to build team competency.
• Enforce a safe work environment by complying with OSHA standards and internal safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Experience

Physical / Environmental Requirements

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $37.00 - $42.00 per hour

Expected hours : 40 – 45 per week

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Work Location : In person