Machine Shop Lead Operator - 2nd shift

SITE Staffing, Inc; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled machinist to operate advanced CNC machines. This hands-on role involves grinding and milling to optimize part cycle times, along with maintaining and troubleshooting machine tools. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in machine shop operations, technical problem-solving skills, and a commitment to quality. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to continuous improvement projects and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of machine shop experience required.
• Technical certification in machine shop operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate Makino CNC Machines, including loading and unloading fixtures.
• Check and maintain machine cutting tools, ensuring operational efficiency.
• Assist in training new operators and serve as a technical lead.

Skills

CNC Machine Operation

G-Code Programming

Technical Problem Solving

Tool Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma

Technical Certification in Machine Shop Operations

Tools

Makino CNC Machines

SAP

Job description

Hours: 4pm to 12am Monday through Friday

Pay: $31-42/hour + $3 shift premium

As a machinist, you will be operating Makino CNC Machines. In this role, it will combine grinding and milling to reduce part cycle times by up to 75%. This is a hands on working lead machine ops position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Operate Makino MMC (pallet pool) including loading & unloading of fixtures, cleaning debris from parts, performance and verification of quality checks, and material handling required to keep all CNC's operational.

2. Check, maintain, repair, sharpen, replace and monitor the working inventory of machine cutting tools of each machine.

3. Identify machine and/or tooling issues, then work closely with the supervisor, tool room, maintenance or engineering to resolve the problem.

4. Serve as technical lead for operators in the machine shop.

5. Assist with training of new operators.

6. Serve as back-up to the supervisor; complete essential tasks in their absence.

7. Work with Engineering on new parts and continuous improvement projects.

8. Move material to operations within the plant and document through SAP.

9. Able to understand technical part prints and develop tooling plans based upon those prints.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required:

1. A high school diploma and 5 years machine shop experience is required.

Preferred:

1. Technical certification in machine shop operations.
2. Makino equipment & tooling knowledge & experience
3. Experience in continuous, 24 hr./day operations and SAP
4. MMC (pallet pool) experience
5. Journeyman machinist
6. G-Code programming experience