machine shop lead.

Are you a master of the lathe with a decade of precision experience under your belt? Ready to step up and lead a team while working on complex, tight-tolerance components?

We are seeking a highly skilled, expert Machine Shop Lead to anchor our client's production floor. This is a senior role for a hands-on leader who can not only deliver flawless results but also mentor the next generation of machinists.

Take the Lead! If you are ready to combine your decade of mastery with a leadership role that matters, don't wait. Apply now!



salary: $58,240 - $66,560 per year
shift: First
work hours: 5 AM - 3 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

As the Lead Manual Machinist, you will operate with minimal supervision and be the technical authority on the floor.

Core Responsibilities:

• Expert Operation: Set up and operate manual lathes and mills to produce parts with extreme precision.
  
  
• Precision Machining: Perform all aspects of complex turning, facing, knurling, and thread chasing.
  
  
• Technical Interpretation: Masterfully interpret intricate blueprints, work orders, and GD&T specifications.
  
  
• Quality Assurance: Use all required measuring equipment to verify dimensions and maintain tight tolerances consistently.
  
  
• Team Leadership: Act as a mentor and leader for our team of machinists and apprentices, sharing your expertise and ensuring quality output.
  
  
• Process Ownership: Troubleshoot machining processes, maintain equipment, and document all production and quality logs.
  
  
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all production meets the highest safety and quality standards.
  
  

The essential functions of this role include:

working in a smoke free environment

wearing steel toe shoes

working in a non-temperature controlled environment

manual lifting up to 50lbs

standing for 10 hours at one time

Skills

Manual Lathes (10 years of experience is required)

Manual Mills (10 years of experience is required)

Blueprint Reading (10 years of experience is required)

CNC (10 years of experience is required)

GD and T (10 years of experience is required)

Calipers (10 years of experience is required)

Micrometers (10 years of experience is required)

Fabrication (10 years of experience is required)

Mig (5 years of experience is required)

Tig (5 years of experience is required)

Quality Control (10 years of experience is required)

Supervising (5 years of experience is required)

Qualifications

Years of experience: 10 years

Experience level: Experienced

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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.