Hands-On Machine Shop Lead: Mentor, Troubleshoot & Improve

Team Jobs - Engineering; Poole; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Team Jobs - Engineering in Poole, Dorset seeks a Machine Shop Team Leader to oversee a hands-on role on the shop floor, setting, operating and programming machinery while leading a small team. Expect to keep production on track, solve problems and maintain quality with safety and lean practices.

The role combines technical machining work with day-to-day leadership, offering scope to implement improvements and develop team skills in a busy manufacturing environment in Dorset.

Qualifications

• Solid machining background with setting and programming experience.
• Confident reading engineering drawings; understands tooling, feeds, speeds, and workholding; leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Organising people, machines and tooling to meet production targets.
• Supporting and training machinists, setting clear priorities and maintaining quality.
• Troubleshooting machining issues and escalating maintenance needs.
• Keeping working practices safe and the shop floor organised.
• Finding practical ways to reduce waste and improve processes.
• Working with the Production Supervisor and covering when needed.

Skills

Machining background

Setting & programming

Reading drawings

Team leadership

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Tools

Fanuc programming

Job description

Team Jobs - Engineering in Poole, Dorset seeks a Machine Shop Team Leader to oversee a hands-on role on the shop floor, setting, operating and programming machinery while leading a small team. Expect to keep production on track, solve problems and maintain quality with safety and lean practices.

The role combines technical machining work with day-to-day leadership, offering scope to implement improvements and develop team skills in a busy manufacturing environment in Dorset.