Orchid Orthopedic Solutions

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions

Global orthopedic device design-to-manufacturing outsourcing

Production Grinder

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Oregon City, OR, USA
In Person
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Ability to perform grinding operations on development castings according to supervisor or engineering instructions.
  • Ability to use large belt grinders, fixtures, and other grinding equipment to remove gates, burrs, and fins within 0.005-inch tolerances.
  • Ability to use measuring instruments including feeler gauges, drop gauges, calipers, comparators, pin gauges, and surface plates.
  • Ability to complete required process documentation, including process routing cards and salvage routers.
  • Ability to safely transport product using hand trucks, pallet jacks, carts, and tables.
  • Ability to follow safety rules, work orders, procedures, work instructions, forms, and quality management system requirements.
  • Ability to support Lean Manufacturing, environmental health and safety, and 5S initiatives.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States and provide proof of eligibility through E-Verify.
  • Candidates may be required to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening based on position requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Perform relief and final-finish grinding of castings according to the technical card.
  • Perform grinding operations on development castings according to supervisor or engineering instructions.
  • Use appropriate measuring instruments to ensure proper grinding dimensions.
  • Perform or assist with training personnel as directed by the department supervisor or lead.
  • Complete all required training.
  • Maintain the work area, tools, and equipment in a clean and organized condition.
  • Detect and report faulty equipment, defective material, and unusual conditions to the department supervisor or lead.
  • Follow designated safety rules and regulations.
  • Perform weekly housekeeping according to the 5S schedule.
  • Perform operations on various parts and products by following work orders.
  • Reinforce safety expectations, ensure safe operating practices are demonstrated, and report issues or concerns to the supervisor.
  • Support quality and compliance by adhering to all quality management system procedures, work instructions, and forms.
Desired Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent.

About the company

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions

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Orchid Orthopedic Solutions provides medical device outsourcing services worldwide, covering the full product lifecycle from design to finished goods manufacturing for orthopedic and other medical devices. It offers design, quality systems, regulatory affairs, implant and instrument manufacturing, and sterile/non-sterile packaging for applications such as joint reconstruction, spine, trauma, sports medicine, and dental. The company uses technologies including advanced machining, forging and investment casting, complex instrument manufacture, cutting instruments, plastics technology and bone ingrowth coatings to produce implants and instruments. Its global footprint with 1,500+ employees, end-to-end capabilities, regulatory and quality expertise, and strong customer service set it apart; the goal is to bring high-quality medical devices to market with speed and precision.

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Headquarters

Mason, Michigan

Founded

2005

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What believers are saying

  • May 2026 closing gave Tecomet broader capacity, boosting OEM cross-sell and supply resilience.
  • Scott Shankle’s quality and regulatory leadership supports tighter compliance during integration.
  • Private-equity owners Charlesbank and Nordic can fund automation and capacity expansion quickly.

What critics are saying

  • Integration across 24 sites threatens quality escapes, delays, and customer defections through 2027.
  • Orchid cut 138 jobs in 2023-2025; additional consolidation risks further morale damage.
  • Strickland v. Orchid Orthopedic Solutions and prior union conflict signal costly labor friction.

What makes Orchid Orthopedic Solutions unique

  • May 14, 2026 merger created Tecomet’s 24-site MedTech and aerospace platform.
  • Orchid’s orthopedics expertise spans implants, instruments, and additive manufacturing across joint reconstruction.
  • Andreas Weller leads the combined company, preserving Orchid’s manufacturing discipline under Tecomet.

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Comprehensive benefit package

Company News

GlobeNewswire
May 14th, 2026
Tecomet and Orchid merge to create global MedTech and aerospace manufacturing platform

Tecomet and Orchid Orthopedic Solutions have completed their merger, creating a global manufacturing platform serving MedTech and aerospace and defence customers. The combined company will operate under the Tecomet name, with Andreas Weller serving as CEO. The merged entity operates 24 manufacturing locations across multiple countries, offering capabilities including precision machining, additive manufacturing, forging, casting and advanced finishing. The combination aims to provide customers with more comprehensive manufacturing services, expanded design capabilities and a more resilient global supply base. Integration will be phased to minimise disruption whilst maintaining focus on safety, quality, regulatory compliance and on-time delivery. The company plans to invest in advanced manufacturing, automation and operational excellence to support long-term customer growth and innovation.

ODT Magazine
Jul 18th, 2023
Orchid welcomes Scott Shankle as Chief quality, Regulatory and EH&S Officer

Orchid welcomes Scott Shankle as Chief quality, Regulatory and EH&S Officer.