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