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 CNC Lead Operator to program, set up and run CNC mills and lathes, ensuring quality and safety. You will train teammates, plan machining projects from orders and drawings, and oversee GD&T interpretation.

This role may require cross-shift support. The ideal candidate has strong communication, leadership experience, and familiarity with Mastercam CAD/CAM, blueprints, and tools.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work in a team.
• Ability to train others and coordinate with multiple departments.
• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task and show self-motivation.
• Experience leading and training people is preferred.
• Knowledge of blueprints and GD&T concepts.

Responsibilities

• Work with Machining Manager to achieve department goals.
• Train employees and develop machining projects.
• Plan machining by study of orders, drawings, GD&T and specs.
• Program mills and lathes, set up tooling and offsets.
• Load stock, verify settings and measure first parts.
• Maintain equipment through preventive maintenance and safety procedures.
• Document actions and maintain production/quality logs.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Self-motivation

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Mastercam CAD/CAM

Job description

Overview

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, location 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