Shift Lead - CNC Machinist - 2nd Shift

Vortakt; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vortakt in Wisconsin is seeking a shift lead for CNC machining to coordinate priorities across cells and machines, provide setups, changeovers, training, and troubleshooting under the Production Manager. This role will drive production, quality, and cell maintenance for high-precision workpieces in a modern facility.

The position requires 3-5 years of setup experience on CNC lathe/turning, mills and 5-axis equipment, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5 years CNC machining setup experience on CNC lathe/turning, mills, and 5-axis equipment or related combination of experience and schooling.
• Attention to detail and a desire to maintain high standards of workmanship.
• Ability to setup and troubleshoot a variety of CNC equipment and perform precision quality inspections.
• Mechanically inclined, good problem-solving skills, able to work independently, self-motivated and capable of highly accurate work requiring concentration and physical effort.
• Flexibility - willingness to operate other equipment, perform work outside job duties when asked and work overtime hours when required.
• Fit Vortakt Core Values: Driven to perform; Solve problems, don't create them; Strong individual who values a team; Desire to find what's next; Committed to detail and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Leads and instructs shift workers on assignments, providing setups, changeovers, training, and troubleshooting issues with ultimate responsibility for all work performed on the shift, maintaining less than 25% indirect time.
• Utilizes documentation to select appropriate tooling, gauges, and supplies to prepare cells for production
• Performs machine setup and tool changes, selecting appropriate tooling based on materials
• Operates equipment efficiently, monitoring machine performance and work piece quality to ensure specifications and production rates are met
• Performs precision quality checks as specified per work piece to ensure proper tolerances are held
• Communicates with others in the department and across shifts to ensure the smooth flow of work
• Maintains a clean working environment through machine cleaning, tool organization, chip clearing, cutting oil maintenance, etc.
• Utilizes judgment and decision-making capabilities when determining the correct action without the support of supervision or engineering
• Prepares cell performance documentation reports/checklists
• Cleans and packages work pieces for effective material handling
• Operates material handling equipment as needed to deliver stock to cells or stage completed product for shipment

Skills

CNC machining

Setup experience

Quality inspection

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CNC lathe

CNC milling machine

5-axis machinery

Job description

Position Summary

The shift lead - CNC machinist coordinates priorities between shifts to productively operate various cells and machines. Taking direction from the Production Manager, lead and instruct shift workers on assignments, providing setups, changeovers, training, quality, and troubleshooting issues. Production on multiple CNC machines producing a variety of high-precision, high-quality workpieces (currently for the firearms industry) will round out the responsibilities during the shift. This work, conducted in a remodeled, bright, temperature-controlled environment, utilizes updated equipment and up-to-date technology. The shift lead is responsible for consistency in production, quality inspection, and cell/machine maintenance as well as all work performed on the shift.

Essential Functions

• Leads and instructs shift workers on assignments, providing setups, changeovers, training, and troubleshooting issues with ultimate responsibility for all work performed on the shift, maintaining less than 25% indirect time.
• Utilizes documentation to select appropriate tooling, gauges, and supplies to prepare cells for production
• Performs machine setup and tool changes, selecting appropriate tooling based on materials
• Operates equipment efficiently, monitoring machine performance and work piece quality to ensure specifications and production rates are met
• Performs precision quality checks as specified per work piece to ensure proper tolerances are held
• Communicates with others in the department and across shifts to ensure the smooth flow of work
• Maintains a clean working environment through machine cleaning, tool organization, chip clearing, cutting oil maintenance, etc.

Due to staffing and resources available for off-shifts, off-shift leads also:

• Utilizes judgment and decision-making capabilities when determining the correct action without the support of supervision or engineering
• Prepares cell performance documentation reports/checklists
• Cleans and packages work pieces for effective material handling
• Operates material handling equipment as needed to deliver stock to cells or stage completed product for shipment

Position Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3-5 years CNC machining setup experience on CNC lathe/turning, mills, and 5-axis equipment or related combination of experience and schooling
• Attention to detail and a desire to maintain high standards of workmanship
• Ability to setup and troubleshoot a variety of CNC equipment and perform precision quality inspections
• Mechanically inclined, good problem-solving skills, able to work independently, self-motivated and capable of highly accurate work requiring concentration and physical effort
• Flexibility - willingness to operate other equipment, perform work outside job duties when asked and work overtime hours when required
• Fit Vortakt Core Values: Driven to perform; Solve problems, don't create them; Strong individual who values a team; Desire to find what's next; Committed to detail and consistency.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Regularly lifts up to 20 pounds unassisted. Occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds unassisted. Occasional use of overhead cranes for lifts greater than 50 pounds.
• Regularly stands for the entire shift (10-12 hours)
• Regularly bends, stoops, reaches, climbs and moves
• The nature of the work involves contact with various metals and oils