Toolmaker III - 1st Shift

at  Medtronic

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Prepares metalworking dies, molds, and machine tool fixtures by analyzing blueprints, sketches, models, and engineering or shop specifications.
• Uses a variety of machinist’s hand tools and precision measuring instruments to compute dimensions and determine machining and material or parts required.
• Performs precision work to exacting tolerances and dimensions, revising design and/or substituting materials based on machinability or fabrication problems encountered, and problem solves as needed.
• Monitors and verifies quality and safety according to Medtronic’s standards.

PRODUCTION SUPPORT CAREER STREAM: Provides support in manufacturing operations and/or distribution centers including assembly, machinery, processing, packaging, and/or distribution of company products. May set up and operate automatic or semiautomatic machines and related equipment in a continuous production/processing operation. Reports any malfunctions or abnormalities in machines, with higher levels recommending and/or making adjustments to methods and processes. May be involved in shipping, receiving, inventory control, or storage of products in distribution centers.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

Autonomy: Seasoned individual contributor who provides assistance and training to lower level employees.
Works under limited supervision, with no instruction needed on routine work and general instructions given on new activities.
Thoroughly knows operating equipment and established operational procedures.
Performs a wide variety of non-routine clerical tasks and may support special projects or assignments in distribution center.
Organizational Impact: Performs activities requiring considerable judgment and may have ownership of minor projects in manufacturing/production operations or distribution center.
Work may include non-routine activities related to new lines of work or special assignments.
Innovation and Complexity: Problems faced are general, and may require some analysis to understand and resolve.
Expected to independently propose solutions to problems for supervisor review .
May be responsible for recommending making minor changes in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of own job area .
Communication and Influence: Communicates typically with internal and external contacts, as needed.
Obtains and provides information on matters of moderate importance to the job area.
Leadership and Talent Management: Responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.
Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires broad knowledge of operational systems and practices typically gained through prior work experience and/or education.
Requires minimum of 4 years of experience and may require vocational or technical education or certification in addition to prior work experience.
May require vocational training and/or certification.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
About Medtronic
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity
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It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days

• Prepares metalworking dies, molds, and machine tool fixtures by analyzing blueprints, sketches, models, and engineering or shop specifications.
• Uses a variety of machinist’s hand tools and precision measuring instruments to compute dimensions and determine machining and material or parts required.
• Performs precision work to exacting tolerances and dimensions, revising design and/or substituting materials based on machinability or fabrication problems encountered, and problem solves as needed.
• Monitors and verifies quality and safety according to Medtronic’s standards