Machine Shop Supervisor

Element Materials Technology; Duarte, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Materials Technology seeks a Machine Shop Supervisor to lead machinists, mentor staff, and ensure high-quality, on-time test results. The role emphasizes safety, adherence to specifications, and efficient equipment maintenance.

The ideal candidate will have substantial machine shop experience, strong computer skills, and a solid grounding in machining concepts, measuring instruments, and geometry. This position is based in Duarte, CA and operates on-site with two shifts.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED preferred; college or vocational coursework welcomed.
• 6–8 years of significant machine shop experience.
• Depth of understanding of machining concepts, measuring instruments and dimensional concepts.
• Working knowledge of machine shop safety protocol.
• Strong computer skills and ability to apply basic algebra/geometry.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train machinists with less experience through effective communication of technical data.
• Explain machining techniques and specifications to groups, drawing on past experience as an expert.
• Supervise a team of machinists across two shifts to ensure safe, high-quality, on-time delivery of customer specimens.
• Design, set up and perform majority machining tasks per customer specifications.
• Maintain equipment and schedule preventative maintenance; document dimensions per QA requirements.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Machining concepts knowledge

Algebra & geometry basics

Safety protocol knowledge

Team leadership

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor degree or higher in engineering/related field

Job description

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Machine Shop Supervisorto join our rapidly expanding team. As a member of the operations team, the Machining position performs a variety of routine and non-routine machining assignments within the department assigned and insures timely and accurate test results under direct supervision. The technician positions must be proficient in a number of core business skills including but not limited to compliance to established safety rules, code of conduct, and company policies and procedures.

Salary: $32 $42/hr DOE

Responsibilities

• Ability to mentor and train machinists who have less experience through effective communication of technical data
• Ability to explain machining techniques and specifications to a larger group drawing from past experience and knowledge as an expert on best practices and customer specifications
• Supervises a team of machinists across two shifts in support of safe, high quality, on time delivery of customer specimens.
• Designs, sets-up and performs a majority machining tasks according to customer specifications and requirements
• Requires little supervision and technical input of a Department Manager, Principal Machinist, Project Coordinator or Engineer
• Maintains equipment and schedules preventative maintenance
• Gathers and records dimensions in accordance with quality assurance requirements

Skills / Qualifications

• Working knowledge of laboratory safety
• HS diploma or GED certificate preferred. College or vocational school coursework welcomed
• May possess advanced engineering qualifications, normally at Bachelor degree level and/or 6-8 years of significant experience in a machine shop environment
• Depth of understanding related to machining concepts, measuring instruments and dimensional concepts.
• Working knowledge of machine shop safety protocol
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry a plus

Physical Demands:

• Frequency of required physical force: Moderate
• Lifting requirements: lifting <50 lbs. often and > 50 lbs. on occasion
• Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time
• Ability to lift 50+lbs periodically

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.