Machining Lead (West Bend) - 1st shift

Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc.; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc. is seeking a Machine Center Lead operator to program, set up and run CNC machines. You will ensure quality, maintain safety standards, keep records, and assist other shifts when needed.

Responsibilities include planning machining from orders and drawings, loading tools, verifying setups with first runs, and maintaining equipment. Strong communication and leadership are required to train teammates and improve processes.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to efficiently work in a team and coordinate with other departments.
• Aptitude to take orders and execute efficiently.
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated detail orientation, self-motivation and ability to multi-task.
• 3-5+ years experience in tool or machine room preferred or trade school certification.
• Experience leading and training people preferred.
• Knowledge of blueprints and specifications for machinery.
• Experience using Mastercam CAD/CAM to program machined parts.

Responsibilities

• Works with Machining Manager to achieve department and company goals.
• Train employees, plan & develop machining projects; work with machinists to develop skills.
• Plan machining by studying work orders, blueprints, GD&T.
• Plan stock inventory: determine quantities and place expediting orders.
• Programs mills and lathes: input instructions, tool data, offsets, and calculations.
• Set-ups mills and lathes: install and adjust chucks, tools, fixtures, and other components.
• Load stock into position.
• Verify settings by measuring first parts and samples; follow international standards.
• Maintain specifications by performing drilling, grooving, turning, and other operations; troubleshoot and reprogram controls.
• Maintain safety and equipment through preventive maintenance and proper procedures.
• Document actions and communicate shifts to ensure continuity.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Self-motivation

Leadership

Mastercam CAD/CAM

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade school certification

Tools

Mastercam CAD/CAM

Job description

Reporting to the Machine Center Manager, the Machine Center Lead operator produces machined parts by programming, setting up and operating computer numerical control (CNC) machine. They are expected to maintin quality and safety standard, keep record and maintain equipment and supplies. While this is a 1st shift position this person may be required to assist other shifts (2nd and 3rd) when issues as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Works with Machining Manager to achieve department and company goals
• Train employees, plan & develop machining projects. Work with machinists to better develop their skills.
• Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
• Plan stock inventory by determining amount available, anticipating needed stock, placing and expediting orders for stock, verifying receipt of stock.
• Programs mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs.
• Sets-up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; tramming heads.
• Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.
• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces; adhering to international standards.
• Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.
• Other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to efficiently work in a team and coordinate work with other departments.
• Aptitude to take orders and execute the same efficiently
• High school degree, diploma or a GED equivalent qualification from is accredited institution.
• Demonstrated detail orientation, self motivation skills and ability to multi-task
• 3-5+ years experience in tool or machine room is preferred or trade school certification.
• Experience leading and training people preferred.
• Knowledge of blueprints and specifications for machinery.
• Experience using Mastercam cad/cam to program machined parts.

Job Expectations

• Willing to help other shifts on occasion.
• A positive, upbeat attitude is necessary.
• Ability to stay after regular hours to finish job set-ups and complete jobs when they need to get to the customer whether internal or external customer
• Work with machining manager, tool room, and machining employees to develop machining fixtures and tooling.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications