Machine Shop Lead - CNC, Lean & Team Development

AGC Heat Transfer, Inc; Fairview (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness Program

Job summary

AGC Heat Transfer, Inc. in Fairview, OR is hiring a hands-on Machine Shop Lead to drive daily production, quality, and continuous improvement in our CNC shop. You will mentor machinists, coordinate activities with the supervisor, and maintain safety standards while meeting production goals.

The role requires CNC lathe/mill experience, strong setup skills, blueprints/GD&T literacy, and a safety-conscious, team-first mindset. Great benefits and competitive hourly pay are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of CNC Lathe and Mill experience.
• Strong CNC setup and operation skills.
• Experience operating CNC machines, manual mills, lathes, and related machine shop equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints and understand GD&T.
• Experience using precision measuring instruments.
• Strong shop math skills including geometry, trigonometry, feeds, and speeds calculations.
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork.
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily machine shop activities according to production schedules.
• Stage job routers and prioritize work across machine shop work centers.
• Support CNC programming by providing drawings, schedules, and production priorities.
• Transfer completed jobs to inventory and kitting teams.
• Assist with tooling inventory management.
• Perform First Article Inspection (FAI) verification as needed.
• Troubleshoot setup and production issues alongside machinists.
• Serve as the machine shop representative on the safety committee.
• Train and onboard new employees.
• Lead shift change meetings and team communications.
• Promote continuous improvement, waste reduction, and Lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Monitor quality standards and assist with corrective actions.
• Re-prioritize production schedules when business needs change.
• Provide leadership and decision-making support when the supervisor is unavailable.

Skills

CNC Lathe

CNC Mill

CNC setup

Blueprints & GD&T

Measuring tools

Shop math

English communication

MS Office

Safety awareness

Leadership potential

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Haas CNC Controls

ERP/MRP systems

Forklift operation

Job description

AGC Heat Transfer, Inc. in Fairview, OR is hiring a hands-on Machine Shop Lead to drive daily production, quality, and continuous improvement in our CNC shop. You will mentor machinists, coordinate activities with the supervisor, and maintain safety standards while meeting production goals.

The role requires CNC lathe/mill experience, strong setup skills, blueprints/GD&T literacy, and a safety-conscious, team-first mindset. Great benefits and competitive hourly pay are offered.