Production Shop Lead

Curbell, Plastics.; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Curbell, Plastics. is seeking a Production Shop Lead in Arlington, TX to guide a machining team and ensure precise fabrication to tight specifications. You will set up and run CNC equipment, mentor operators, and drive quality and efficiency improvements.

Responsibilities include paperwork for Work/Transfer Orders, shipments, and ongoing safety checks. Prior experience in a machine shop and strong collaboration with maintenance are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years CNC setup, servicing and programming in a machine shop.
• Ability to operate multiple machine types and fabrication techniques.
• Fabrication experience preferred with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor team, ensuring adherence to procedures and quality standards.
• Set up and operate CNC equipment to manufacture and repair parts.
• Prepare work orders and shipments paperwork accurately.
• Perform and improve dimensional inspections and safety procedures.
• Identify process improvements and implement best practices.
• Coordinate with maintenance and safety to ensure Lock Out/Tag Out compliance.

Skills

Detail Orientation

Multi-Tasking

Sense Of Urgency

Creativity and Innovation

Communications Skills

Process Improvement

Tools

CNC Saws

Lathes

Milling Machines

Drills

Shapers

Boring Mills

Grinders

Job description

Position Summary
The Production Shop Lead is a functional leadership role responsible for being the lead resource to team members, providing knowledge, experience, support and advice. The Production Shop Lead is responsible for knowing proper procedures for the team to follow and ensuring that they comply. They might be called upon to share special industry techniques on how to use tools and equipment, or tips on how to improve quality or the speed of production.

Essential Functions:

• Produces quality product according to very precise specifications within time constraints. Facilitates training and ensures team is meeting or exceeding all production and quality expectations. Communicates any production to the proper individual(s).
• Sets up and operates production machinery such as CNC saws, lathes, milling machines, drills, shapers, boring mills and grinders to fabricate and repair parts and products. Responsible for maintenance of equipment. And, sets up tooling jigs and fixtures and prepares jobs for other fabricators to perform the production processes. May perform general warehouse duties, if required.
• Prepares and makes sure all paperwork for Work Orders, Transfer Orders, and Shipments is properly filled out. Ensures paperwork is moved to the proper locations to facilitate all other activities required to exceed our customers expectations.
• Ensures that all dimensional and visual part inspections are properly performed and recommends improvements in our inspection processes and equipment.
• Instructs team on safety procedures. Performs safety checks and ensures Lock Out, Tag Out is properly performed. Notifies the proper individual(s) of any compromising safety issues. Recommends improvements in safety, processes and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Core Competencies:

• Detail Orientation
• Multi-Tasking
• Sense Of Urgency & Work Ethic
• Creativity and Innovation
• Communications Skills
• Process Improvement & Best Practices

Job Specific Requirements:

• Able to operate more than one type of machine or utilize many fabrication techniques.
• Able to motivate and train other operators

Qualifications

Experience

Required

5 years: CNC Setup, Servicing and Programming in a machine shop environment

Preferred

1 year: Environment where many processes are utilizes to build assembled products.

5 years: Fabrication

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