Machine Shop Team Lead (Manufacturing)
Job Responsibilities: Manage workflow and maximize efficiency. Maintain safe, secure, and healthy environment by adhering to company safety standards. Monitor performance and efficiency of employees' work efforts. Sets up and operates conventional, special-purpose, and computer numerical control (CNC) lathes and milling machines. Applies knowledge of machine shop theory and procedures, shop mathematics, machinability of materials, and layout techniques. Able to read blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals and specifications. Measure sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements. Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines. Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors; for example, speed, feed and depth of cuts, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media. Starts and observes machine operation to detect problems or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or G-code programs as required. Measure tool and work offsets and adjust as necessary to machine settings or programmed control data. Verifies dimensions and using measuring instruments for example: micrometers, height gauges and gauge blocks.
Qualifications :
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a CNC Machine Shop setting preferred.
- Must be able to set up and operate CNC mills and lathes. Must be able to troubleshoot production set ups and problems, including editing G-code programs.
- Ability to use precision measuring tools to take accurate measurements.
- Possess the knowledge and skill to improve production efficiency in department.
- Must have good communication skills to work with and help machinists with all levels of experience, from apprentices to experienced machinists.
- Be able to develop a collaborative, team environment with engineers, machine technicians, and other members of the organization at all levels.
- Knowledge of the properties of metal and other material.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and machine manuals.
- Good math skills with analytical abilities.
- Familiar with MasterCam software.
- CNC programming experience is a plus.
- High School Diploma or equivalent; and completion of vocational training or an apprenticeship will be an asset.
- Manual machining experience is a plus.
- Must have at least 2 years minimum managerial or supervisory experience to be considered.
Wage/Salary: DOE~Paid at hourly rate, non-exempt, and this position is eligible for overtime; with full benefit package; benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, health benefits coverage takes effect the first of the month following your first day of employment, with HSA (Health Saving Account) with employer contribution, 401k with employer match, paid holidays, paid sick and vacation time, bereavement leave, and FSA, flexible spending accounts available, no cost $20,000 life insurance policy for all employees with the option to purchase additional voluntary optional life insurance for yourself and dependents. This position is also eligible for the annual short term incentive program (STIP) at 5%, with maximum bonus opportunity up to 10%.
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