Job Title: Machinist Lead

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Machinist Lead to provide hands-on leadership through ongoing coaching and cross-training of employees. The ideal candidate will train team members to identify and eliminate Non-Value Added (NVA) activities, assist in the training of new employees, and ensure quality production processes are followed. This role involves close collaboration with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and other production supervisors to identify improvement areas and resolve problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership through ongoing coaching and cross-training employees.

• Train team members to identify and eliminate Non-Value Added (NVA) activities.

• Assist in the initial and ongoing training of new employees, including machine operation, understanding daily priorities, and completing necessary paperwork.

• Provide input in the evaluation and development of fellow team members.

• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and other production supervisors to identify and resolve issues.

• Maintain open communication with team members to convey concerns and ideas to management.

• Fill in for team members engaged in continuous improvement activities or when absent.

• Execute production schedule and chart hourly progress.

• Monitor and maintain supplies and materials, creating work orders for maintenance as needed.

• Attend department meetings to communicate specific customer requirements, scheduled work hours, and quality standards.

• Address quality concerns or defects and conduct training sessions to raise awareness and resolve issues.

• Facilitate continuous improvement projects and maintain adherence to standard work sheets.

• Ensure a safe working environment and maintain an acceptable level of 6S (Safety and 5S).

Essential Skills

• 2 or more years as a Team Lead in manufacturing, particularly in a skilled machining environment.

• Experience with CNC Machinery, including machine maintenance and G & M programming.

• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities.

• Proven leadership skills, including the ability to influence others without direct authority and effectively train, mentor, and develop team members.

• Attention to detail and accuracy with expertise in reading blueprints/schematics and understanding of metrology.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency in using specific measuring tools.

• Experience in blueprint reading and machine operation.

• Familiarity with programming and changeover procedures.

Why Work Here?

We offer a $4000 sign-on bonus and provide opportunities for continuous improvement and professional development. Our work environment is clean, safe, and focused on achieving high-quality standards.

Work Environment

The role is based in a clean manufacturing environment, ensuring a safe and sustainable level of 6S (Safety and 5S). The position involves working with CNC machinery and requires adherence to standard work procedures and safety protocols.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Florence, Kentucky.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.