JOB DETAILS

Secondary Operator I | Day Shift

CompanyVantedge Medical
LocationWheeling
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 3, 2026
About The Company
Vantedge Medical is a proven partner to Medical Technology OEMs. For more than 100 years, we have been partnering with customers in complex precision manufacturing and assembly with differentiated engineering, prototyping support, and quality systems for diverse medical markets including Robotic Assisted Surgery (RAS), Radiation Oncology, Surgical Instruments and Components, Orthopedics, Dental implants, and more. Our seasoned professionals shorten global supply chains and accelerate time to market for our many OEM partners. As a mature Development & Manufacturing Organization, our teams specialize in Precision Micro Machining, Large Format Machining, Assembly, Sophisticated Sheet Metal Fabrication, Medical Precision Metal Stamping, Precision Electro-Chemical Machining, Progressive Die Tooling, R&D and Automation Technology, and Rapid Prototyping & Engineering Solutions. With a nationwide presence, our 650,000+ sq. ft. of combined manufacturing space offers a broad spectrum of manufacturing capabilities and flexibility to provide capital equipment and consumables to top-tier medical OEMs.
About the Role

Description

Secondary Operator I

Full time | Hourly

 $17.00 - $19.00

Day Shift | 6:00 am to 4:30pm (10 hour shift) 

M-F and occasional weekends may be needed.


*We are not accepting candidates from third party agencies.


About Us:

Vantedge Medical is the premier metals-based med-tech solutions partner from concept to full-scale manufacturing. We are at the forefront of precision engineering and innovation, specializing in the development and manufacturing of vital components for medical markets such as Robotic Assisted Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Instruments, Dental, and more. Our teams work in unison, collaborating and problem-solving to serve the manufacturing needs of the top Medical Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) around the globe. Making a difference in the lives of patients and their families drives us to go above and beyond every day. With a steadfast commitment to advancing medical technology, we take immense pride in the work we do – and have a lot of fun doing it.


About the Role:

The Secondary Operator I is responsible to do a variety of functions in the department including: manually loading and unloading parts into rotating machinery, using basic math skills, and inspecting parts through use of visual and manual inspection equipment.


Responsibilities:

  • Perform finishing activities with the use of grinding tools; sharpen corners or edges, buff down surfaces, polish for brighter finish.
  • fine-tune finished piece processing with the use of knives, cutting tools, hand sanders, and other manual equipment.
  • Maintain count of machined parts and clean, wash or tumble parts as required.
  • Operate a grit / sand blasting machine (we will train)
  • Follow all safety guidelines as stated by Vantedge Medical
  • Read and understand standard operating procedure instructions (we will train)

Requirements

  • Cooperative, team-focused attitude
  • Ability and willingness to cross-train in a variety of jobs in the Secondary Department.
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Ability to manually load/unload parts into rotating machinery
  • Basic math skills (to count parts)
  • Must have excellent hand-eye coordination and good manual dexterity in both hands.
  • Ability to lift 15 pounds regularly
  • Ability to stand/walk throughout the day for entire shift
  • Ability to read English and follow standard operating procedure instructions
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints (preferred)
  • Communicate / train others when needed
  • Ability to inspect parts through use of visual and manual inspection equipment (caliper, micrometer etc.)
Key Skills
Mechanical aptitudeHand-eye coordinationManual dexterityBlueprint readingGrinding toolsBuffingPolishingInspection equipmentCaliperMicrometerBasic mathMachine operationSand blastingTeamworkSafety compliance
Categories
ManufacturingTradesHealthcareEngineering
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Secondary Operator I is responsible for manually loading and unloading parts into rotating machinery and performing finishing activities such as grinding, buffing, and polishing. They must also maintain accurate part counts and inspect finished components using visual and manual inspection tools.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$17 - $19
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
175
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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