2nd Shift Machine Shop Lead

Staffing Support Specialists

Milwaukee (WI)

On-site

USD 48,216 - 55,104

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Staffing Support Specialists is looking for a skilled Machine Shop Lead in Milwaukee, WI. This position requires a high school diploma and 5 years of machine shop experience, alongside responsibilities including operating CNC machinery and leading technical training.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Makino equipment, shall assist in continuous improvement projects, and ensure quality checks are met during operations. This role offers a competitive salary with shift premiums.

Qualifications

  • 5 years of machine shop experience required.
  • Technical certification in machine shop operations is preferred.
  • Experience with Makino equipment and G-Code programming is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Operate Makino MMC including loading & unloading fixtures.
  • Check and repair machine cutting tools.
  • Train new operators and serve as a technical lead.
  • Document operations and material movements through SAP.

Skills

CNC Operations
Quality Checks
Machinist Skills
Technical Lead
Material Handling
G-Code Programming

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP
Makino equipment

Job description

Machine Shop Lead

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Shift: 2nd

Pay Range: $35.00 - $40

2nd shift will get a $3.00 shift premium

Skills and Knowledge
  • Operate Makino MMC (pallet pool) including loading & unloading of fixtures, cleaning debris from parts, performing and verifying quality checks, and material handling required to keep all CNCs operational.
  • Check, maintain, repair, sharpen, replace and monitor the working inventory of machine cutting tools on each machine.
  • Identify machine and/or tooling issues, then work closely with the supervisor, tool room, maintenance or engineering to resolve the problem.
  • Serve as technical lead for operators in the machine shop.
  • Assist with training new operators.
  • Serve as back-up to the supervisor; complete essential tasks in their absence.
  • Work with Engineering on new parts and continuous improvement projects.
  • Move material to operations within the plant and document through SAP.
  • Able to understand technical part prints and develop tooling plans based upon those prints.
Education and Qualification
Required
  • A high school diploma and 5 years machine shop experience is required.
Preferred
  • Technical certification in machine shop operations.
  • Makino equipment & tooling knowledge & experience.
  • Experience in continuous, 24 hr./day operations and SAP.
  • MMC (pallet pool) experience.
  • Journeyman machinist.
  • G-Code programming experience.
Training
  • Employee Orientation
  • Legal Compliance Calendar
  • ISO Training Matrix
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