Shift Lead - CNC Machinist - Weekend Shift

Milwaukee Succeeds; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium 10%

Job summary

Vortakt is seeking a shift lead – CNC machinist to coordinate priorities across shifts and ensure efficient production on multiple CNC machines in a temperature-controlled environment.

You will lead, train, and troubleshoot with a focus on quality and consistency, while maintaining safe, organized work cells and reporting performance metrics. The role emphasizes precision and collaboration in a high-standards setting.

Qualifications

• Requires 3–5 years CNC machining setup experience on CNC lathe/turning, mills, and 5-axis equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and workmanship standards.
• Able to setup, troubleshoot, and perform precision inspections on CNC equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and instruct shift workers on assignments, with responsibility for all work performed on the shift.
• Prepare cells for production by selecting tooling, gauges, and supplies.
• Perform machine setup and tool changes based on materials.
• Operate equipment efficiently and monitor performance and piece quality to meet specs and rates.
• Conduct precision quality checks to ensure tolerances.
• Communicate across shifts for smooth workflow.
• Maintain clean work area and organize tools and chips.
• Prepare cell performance documentation reports.
• Handle material delivery to cells and shipping staging.

Skills

CNC setup

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting

Independence

Overtime flexibility

Team orientation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The working shift lead – CNC machinist will coordinate 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 the most 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.
• Utilizing documentation, selects appropriate tooling, gauges, and supplies to prepare cells for production
• Performs machine setup and tool change, selecting appropriate tooling based on materials
• Operates equipment efficiently, monitoring machine performance and work piece quality to ensure specifications and production rates are being 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

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 possess the ability to do highly accurate work that requires 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 entire shift (10-12 hours)
• Regularly bends, stoops, reaches, climbs and moves.
• The nature of the work involves contact with various metals and oils.
• EOE - vets/disabled

Pay is dependent on experience and includes a generous 10% shift premium. Vortakt offers a highly advanced work environment that is clean, well-lit, and temperature controlled. We also offer medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, 401k and paid time off!