Lead Machinist

Pay: $40-$50/hour, depending on experience

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industrial Talent Group is seeking an experienced 2nd Shift Lead CNC Machinist for a growing precision manufacturing operation supporting complex aerospace, defense, and high-tolerance components.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong machinist who enjoys being hands-on but is also ready to take ownership of a shift, support other machinists, troubleshoot difficult jobs, and help keep production moving.

The ideal candidate is highly experienced with CNC machining, setups, troubleshooting, and working from complex prints and tight tolerances.

• Lead and support CNC machining operations during 2nd shift
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to machinists
• Perform complex CNC setups and prove-outs
• Mastercam programming experience!
• Troubleshoot tooling, work holding, offsets, programs, and machining issues
• Work with 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis CNC equipment
• Assist with optimizing machining processes, cycle times, and tool life
• Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, GD&T, and specifications
• Machine tight-tolerance components for aerospace and other demanding industries
• Verify parts using precision measuring equipment
• Help maintain quality and production standards throughout the shift
• Communicate issues, priorities, and production status with management and other shifts
• Mentor and develop less-experienced machinists

• 5+ years of CNC machining experience preferred
• Strong setup and troubleshooting experience
• Mastercam programming experience
• Experience with multi-axis CNC machining
• Ability to independently take a job from setup through successful production
• Strong understanding of tooling, speeds and feeds, work holding, and machining strategy
• Experience machining tight-tolerance components
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge
• Experience with aerospace, defense, medical, or other high-precision manufacturing strongly preferred
• Previous lead or mentoring experience is preferred

$40-$50/hour
, depending on experience.

This position is ideal for a high-level machinist who wants to remain hands-on while stepping into a leadership role on 2nd shift.