Machining Lead

About the role

This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

Responsibilities

• Perform organizing and troubleshooting of a machining area.
• Perform diversified semi-skilled machining operations (including setup, adjust and operate wide variety of machining equipment) to generate a vast array of close tolerance parts, held to strict inspection requirements adhering to print specifications.
• Read and interpret fairly complicated drawings, charts, instructions, and diagrams.
• Provide instruction/training to other employees (new employees, as well as experienced employees) to develop skills and to produce production parts to specifications.
• Provide instruction/training to other employees (new employees, as well as experienced employees) to develop skills and to produce components to specifications.
• Monitor the work of other employees.
• Check specifications to determine required tooling or fixturing to perform machining tasks.
• Check tools and equipment for correct operation.
• Capable of machining a variety of component parts using machine tools in the area.
• Work from complicated assembly drawings and specifications.
• Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures.
• Problems solve machining issues and interact with employees to drive continuous improvement.
• Recognize defective or faulty workmanship and report issues to the quality department.
• Maintain production and quality standards and identify equipment malfunctions.
• Capable of performing a range of mechanical inspections for all operators in their area.
• Give work direction to machining employees.
• Work closely with Production Supervisors and leads on other shifts.
• Move resources as required to meet customer due dates.
• Keep the work area and equipment clean and orderly (5s standard).
• Work in a safe manner and follow all safety rules and procedures to ensure personal safety as well as the safety of co-workers.
• Notify employees in engineering, production control, maintenance or sales when required to ensure efficient operation of the machining area.
• Utilize system reports to move materials and labor to areas of constraint.
• Work closely with other departments i.e. Engineering, Quality Control, Purchasing, Processing, Mechanical Engineering, etc.
• Help evaluate processes to improve product flow.
• Trouble-shoot problem machine issues.
• Complete all required paperwork accurately.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Four or more years formal trades training or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of all current product lines.
• Minimum three years as a setup operator.
• Minimum of three years leading, training, assisting co-workers.
• Knowledgeable of all aspects of tooling, set-up and operation of the specific area leading.
• Ability to interact with all members of the organization, customer and suppliers.
• Ability to perform to verbal instructions, as well as read/interpret all assembly documents including but not limited to: bills of material, blueprints, test information.
• Ability to use power and hand tools, gauges, testing devices and small machines to assemble tools and fixtures to specifications and test.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to train others.
• Capable of performing machining skills and techniques, plus experience and a basic knowledge of design and basic mechanical principles.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting up to a maximum of 35 lbs.
• Frequent bending, stooping and reaching above and below waist.
• Frequent bending and lifting at the knees.
• Twisting frequently at waist and shoulder levels.
• Frequent reaching out in front of body.
• Capable of wearing safety glasses with permanent side shields at all times.
• Capable of wearing steel-toed safety shoes at all times.
• Capable of wearing other PPE as required.
• Visual acuity to read directions and prints and to inspect machined parts closely to ensure meet specifications.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate machinery for precision work.

Working Conditions

• Typical manufacturing setting with moveable, mechanical parts and/or equipment.
• In addition to normal manufacturing shop elements regarding temperatures (no air conditioning so warmer in summer months and cooler in winter months), dust, and noise levels (within required limits), working conditions may be somewhat disagreeable due to frequency of vibration (due to volume of parts) and exposure to higher than normal dust levels.

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools. The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture. Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.