Machine Shop Lead

Cornell Pump Company is looking for a hands-on Machine Shop Lead to guide our 2nd shift team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced CNC machinist who's ready to take ownership of operations, support a skilled team, and make a real impact on production, quality, and workflow.

Location: Clackamas, OR

Schedule: Monday - Friday, Swing shift 2:30pm to 11pm

Hourly Pay: $38.00 to $41.00

Cornell Pump Company is looking for a hands-on Machine Shop Lead to guide our 2nd shift team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced CNC machinist who's ready to take ownership of operations, support a skilled team, and make a real impact on production, quality, and workflow.

• Lead your own shift with real autonomy and support
• Work with a well-equipped shop (Haas, Mazak, Fanuc-controlled machines)
• Join a stable, respected manufacturing company
• Competitive hourly pay with consistent full-time schedule
• Opportunity to grow your leadership and technical skills

What You'll Do:

• Lead and support a team of machinists and operators on swing shift
• Keep production on track while maintaining high quality standards
• Set up, troubleshoot, and optimize CNC mills and lathes
• Train and mentor team members on best practices
• Ensure parts meet specs through inspections and in-process checks
• Promote a safe, organized, and efficient shop environment
• Coordinate with day shift to ensure smooth handoffs
• Address downtime issues and partner with maintenance as needed

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of machining experience (CNC preferred)
• 1-2+ years in a lead or leadership role
• Strong understanding of machining processes, tooling, and G/M code
• Ability to read blueprints and use precision measuring tools
• Experience with CNC setup and troubleshooting

Bonus if you have experience with:
Haas mills, Mazak horizontal mills, or Fanuc-controlled lathes

What We Offer:

Cornell Pump takes pride in offering competitive pay, advancement opportunities, and a supportive work environment. We also provide excellent benefits, including:

• PTO & Holidays: Minimum of 2 weeks paid PTO + 10 paid holidays.
• 401(k): Up to 7.5% (3% employer contribution and up to another 4.5% employer matching) based on your contribution thereafter: immediate full vesting
• Medical: Choice of PPO or HDHP with HSA.
• Dental & Vision coverage.
• Pet Insurance
• Company-Paid Coverage: Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability.
• Parental Leave: 2 weeks paid.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - company paid.
• Safety Benefits: Up to $250 every 2 years for safety shoes, and up to $250 every 2 years for prescription safety glasses (voucher or reimbursement).
• Additional Voluntary Benefits: Supplemental Life and AD&D insurance.
• Supplemental Health Insurance: hospital, accident, and critical illness insurance
• Company Additions: Coffee and healthy snacks are provided daily. Free lunch with food truck Fridays throughout the Summer, a summer party for the family, holiday events, and Santa Day for the kids.

For 80 years, Cornell Pump has been a prominent leader in manufacturing centrifugal pumps for industries including agriculture, industrial, municipal, rental, and mining. With facilities in Clackamas, OR, Vancouver, WA, and Rock Hill, SC, we are proud of our dynamic, collaborative workplace where growth opportunities, competitive salaries, and excellent benefits are the norm.

A good life begins with a good company. Find your place at Cornell Pump Company. Apply today, and let's grow together!

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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