Machinist Lead - 2nd Shift

Lead From the Machine. Set the Standard.

Second shift needs more than experience — it needs steady leadership on the floor. As a Machinist Lead – Second Shift, you’ll run complex work, support your team, and serve as the point of contact for machining quality, safety, and flow during the shift.

This is a working lead role. You’ll spend most of your time machining, while also guiding operators, answering questions, helping troubleshoot issues, and reinforcing standards.

If you take pride in craftsmanship, consistency, and helping others succeed, this role fits.

What You’ll Do

You’ll lead by example and keep the department running right.

Machining & Technical Responsibilities

• Set up and operate conventional, special-purpose, and NC machines to produce parts that meet print and tolerance requirements

• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and process documentation

• Determine machining sequence, setup requirements, and tooling needs

• Measure, mark, and scribe materials to guide machining

• Select, align, and secure fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, and materials

• Calculate and adjust speeds, feeds, coolant flow, and depth of cut

• Load, retrieve, and edit CNC programs as required

• Monitor machine operation and make adjustments to prevent scrap or rework

• Verify dimensions and alignment of finished parts and assemblies

• Run trial parts to validate setup accuracy and program integrity

• Troubleshoot machining and program issues directly at the machine

Lead Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead machinist for second shift in the Machining department

• Support and guide employees, answering questions and providing direction

• Assign and prioritize work in alignment with production goals and schedules

• Assist with training and onboarding of new employees

• Reinforce safety rules, quality expectations, and standard work

• Communicate issues, needs, and shift performance to supervision

• Assist with performance feedback and addressing day-to-day concerns

• Set and model the highest ethical, safety, and workmanship standards

What You Bring

You’re experienced, respected, and steady under pressure.

• High School diploma or GED with 2–3 years of machining experience, or equivalent combination of education and hands-on work

• Demonstrated ability to operate independently at a high level

• Strong understanding of machining processes, tooling, and CNC operations

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedures

• Solid math skills, including whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and units of measure

• Basic computer skills, including MS Outlook and Excel

• Ability to communicate clearly and lead peers with professionalism and consistency

Work Environment

This is hands-on manufacturing work.

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration, and loud noise

• Occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, and non-weather-related heat

• Risk of electrical shock in certain areas

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

Physical Requirements

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

• Stand, walk, and move throughout the shift

• Use hands for tools, materials, and machine controls

• Vision requirements include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment

• Ability to communicate and hear clearly in a manufacturing environment