CNC Machinist Team Lead - Weekend Days & Automation

Hitachi Energy; Alamo (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Alamo, TN is seeking a skilled Machinist Team Lead to guide setup, operation, and optimization of an advanced CNC shop. You will lead turn-mill centers, lathes, and palletized horizontal machines, ensuring safety and on-time production of transformer components.

You will coach teammates on standard work, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement in a high-mix, low-volume environment with automation and robotics integration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a CNC shop environment.
• Experience with multi-axis turn-mill and horizontal machines.
• Able to read blueprints and GD&T.
• Knowledge of G-code and machining basics.

Responsibilities

• Guide setup/operation of Mazak and DMG Mori multi-axis centers.
• Support robot-integrated turn-mill systems for productivity and safety.
• Operate horizontal machining centers with pallet pool systems for efficient production flow.
• Complete tooling setup, offsets, fixture alignment, and related adjustments.
• Monitor performance and adjust processes for quality, cycle time, and efficiency.
• Set safety, 5S, schedule compliance, output, and resource expectations.
• Coach teammates on standard work, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Safety & 5S

Continuous improvement

Team coaching

Tools

Mazak controls

Mazatrol

DMG Mori

CELOS

G-code

Turn-mill centers

HMC pallet systems

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Alamo, TN is seeking a skilled Machinist Team Lead to guide setup, operation, and optimization of an advanced CNC shop. You will lead turn-mill centers, lathes, and palletized horizontal machines, ensuring safety and on-time production of transformer components.

You will coach teammates on standard work, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement in a high-mix, low-volume environment with automation and robotics integration.