Machine Shop Lead

About the role

Benchmark located in Statham GA is currently seeking a lead CNC machinist to produce high precision parts utilizing established knowledge and experience with machine shop best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support, Training and assistance to keep the CNC equipment, including lathes, mills, ;aser, saws and routers running
• Support reviewing new engineering releases and providing estimated run time and equipment selection
• Aid in troubleshooting any lathe and mill equipment and coordinating outside maintenance as needed
• Aid in material oversight, inventory and scrap
• Responsible for ensuring material is cut and provided timely
• Provide status update on job orders as requested
• Maintain tool crib
• Ensure secondary work is completed timely
• Reviewing new engineering releases and providing estimated run time and equipment selection
• Communicating with Manufacturing Manager on resource and tooling needs
• Troubleshooting all equipment
• Shared responsibility for ensuring material is cut and provided timely to weld
• Aid in distribution of Quality Checked Parts to Weld Team
• Provide status on customer job orders as requested
• Review QC Table for internal rework daily

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience or completion of a 1 or 2-year Tool Technology or related program
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading teams
• Familiarity with CNC set up, programming and running VMC machines, scales, calipers, micrometers and other tools used to check parts against drawings
• Familiarity with manual machining operations including mills, lathes and saws
• Ability to read and interpret detailed blueprint drawings
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to stay organized and ensure that the work area is clean, safe and orderly
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and be punctual and dependable
• Ability to work overtime when needed
• Ability to perform basic math (standard and metric) including working with and converting between fractions, and decimals

Qualifications

• All other duties as assigned

Skills

• Technical proficiency with CNC set up, programming and running VMC machines
• Manual machining operations including mills, lathes and saws
• Blueprint drawing interpretation
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Problem-solving abilities
• Team leadership

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical/dental programs
• Life insurance
• Generous paid time off program
• Retail savings plan with a company match
• Wellness program

Pay

Salary is only a part of a well-developed compensation program. As a Pro Mach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. Total compensation includes your salary, comprehensive medical/dental programs as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, a retirement savings plan with a company match and a wellness program.

Schedule

There is no waiting period for benefits – you are eligible on your first day of employment!

What’s in it for you?

• Open, communicative environment fostering individual initiative
• Growth opportunities
• Comprehensive medical/dental programs
• Life insurance
• Generous paid time off program
• Retail savings plan with a company match
• Wellness program
• No waiting period for benefits – you are eligible on your first day of employment