Machine Shop Lead Operator - 2nd shift Direct Hire

Source Point Staffing; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is hiring a Machine Shop Lead Operator for the 2nd shift. This role involves operating CNC machinery, ensuring quality controls, and serving as a technical lead for the shop team. Candidates should have a high school diploma and extensive machine shop experience, along with technical certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• 5 years machine shop experience required.
• Experience in continuous operations and SAP preferred.
• Journeyman machinist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate Makino MMC, conduct quality checks, and perform material handling.
• Assist in training new operators and resolve machine/tooling issues.
• Work alongside Engineering on new parts and improvement projects.

Skills

Technical certification in machine shop operations

Makino equipment knowledge

G-Code programming

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Machine Shop Lead Operator - 2nd shift Direct Hire

Brown Deer , WI / Menomonee Falls , WI / Milwaukee , WI

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:

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