Machine Shop Lead Operator - 2nd shift Direct Hire

Davita Inc.; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the medical field is seeking a skilled machinist to operate and maintain CNC machines within a fast-paced environment. The role involves ensuring machine operational efficiency, training new operators, and collaborating with engineering on improvements. Strong technical skills and prior machine shop experience are required for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 5 years machine shop experience required.
• Technical certification in machine shop operations preferred.
• Journeyman machinist status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate Makino MMC including loading and unloading.
• Maintain and repair machine cutting tools.
• Train new operators and assist the supervisor.

Skills

Machine shop experience

Technical certification in machine shop operations

Makino equipment & tooling knowledge

G-Code programming

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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 : 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