Do you have CNC leadership experience in a precision manufacturing environment? Can you set up, operate, troubleshoot, and support machinists on the floor? Are you experienced with Fanuc, Mazak, tight tolerances, and aerospace manufacturing?
Skills: • CNC mill and CNC lathe experience • CNC setup, operation, and troubleshooting • CNC lead, team lead, or floor leadership experience • 3-axis machining experience • 4-axis or 5-axis machining experience preferred • Fanuc control experience • Mazak control experience preferred • Blueprint, drawing, and work order reading • Tight tolerance machining experience • Tool changes, insert replacement, offsets, and machine adjustments • First-piece and in-process inspection experience • Calipers, micrometers, gauges, and height gauge experience • Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience preferred
Job Summary: We are hiring a CNC Lead Machinist to support precision aerospace manufacturing operations in Bay Shore, NY. This role is for an experienced CNC machinist who can lead daily production, set up and operate CNC mills and lathes, troubleshoot issues, support quality checks, and help keep production moving safely and efficiently.
Responsibilities: • Lead CNC machinists and operators during daily production • Set up and operate CNC mills and CNC lathes • Run 3-axis, 4-axis, and/or 5-axis CNC machines • Work with Fanuc, Mazak, or similar CNC controls • Read blueprints, drawings, work orders, and specifications • Perform tool changes, replace inserts, adjust offsets, and make corrections • Troubleshoot setup, tooling, program, machine, or quality issues • Inspect parts using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and height gauges • Support first-piece inspections and in-process checks • Verify parts meet dimensional accuracy, finish, and quality standards • Train and support machinists on setups, operation, safety, and quality expectations • Communicate production status, delays, and quality concerns to supervisors
Schedule / Pay: • Full-time opportunity • Monday to Friday schedule • Overtime available • $32–$38/hour based on experience • Long-term opportunity in aerospace manufacturing
Apply today to be considered for a CNC Lead Machinist opportunity in Bay Shore, NY.
salary: $70,000 - $100,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 7 AM - 5 PM
education: High School
Responsibilities
• Lead CNC operators and machinists during daily production activity
• Set up and operate CNC mills and CNC lathes for precision aerospace manufacturing work
• Run 3-axis, 4-axis, and/or 5-axis CNC machines based on job requirements
• Work with Fanuc, Mazak, or similar CNC machine controls
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, work orders, and machining specifications
• Perform tool changes, replace inserts, adjust offsets, and make machine corrections
• Monitor machine performance and troubleshoot setup, tooling, program, or quality issues
• Inspect parts using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and other precision measuring tools
• Support first-piece inspections, in-process checks, and tight tolerance requirements
• Verify parts meet dimensional accuracy, finish, and quality standards
• Identify out-of-spec parts, tool wear, machine issues, or process concerns and escalate as needed
• Train and support CNC operators on setups, machine operation, safety, and quality expectations
• Communicate production status, delays, material needs, and quality concerns to supervisors
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe machining area while following company procedures
The essential functions of this role include:
- working up to 10 hrs of overtime per week
Skills
- Supervising (2 years of experience is required)
- CNC (7 years of experience is required)
- CNC Mill (5 years of experience is required)
- CNC Lathe (5 years of experience is required)
- CNC Setup (5 years of experience is required)
- CNC Lead/Supervisor Exp. (2 years of experience is preferred)
- 3-axis (5 years of experience is required)
- 4-axis (5 years of experience is required)
- 5-axis (5 years of experience is required)
- Fanuc (5 years of experience is required)
- Mazak (5 years of experience is required)
- Blueprint Reading (5 years of experience is required)
- Leading
- Manufacturing
- Operations
- Motivating
Qualifications
- Years of experience: 6 years
- Experience level: Experienced
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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.
