Lead CNC Machinist/Programmer

IDC GROUP INC•Coon Rapids, MN

9d•$34 - $41

About The Position

The Lead CNC Machinist/Programmer performs a variety of tasks in manufacturing garage door springs according to customer and product specifications. This role programs, sets up, and operates CNC and manual machine tools; designs parts, fixtures, and tooling; and supports production planning, shop operations, inventory, quality, and continuous improvement. The position also serves as the primary internal contact for machine-shop order status, lead times, and issues, and helps maintain procedures and train team members.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Five years of CNC machinist experience, including independent setup and programming.
Hands-on experience with manual mills and lathes, CNC mills, CNC lathes, and CNC mill-turn machines, including live-tooling Y- and C-axis lathes.
Experience designing parts in 3D CAD software and creating and interpreting engineering drawings.
Knowledge of tooling selection, fixturing, and cutting data for stainless steel, carbon steel, tool steel, aluminum, and brass.

Responsibilities

Create basic and complex CNC machine programs using G-code and CAM software.
Design parts, fixtures, and tooling using CAD software.
Set up and operate CNC mills, CNC lathes, CNC mill-turn machines, and manual mills and lathes to produce parts to drawings and specifications.
Select tooling for jobs, track tooling usage, and manage tooling orders.
Manage inventory of raw material, finished goods, tooling, and shop supplies, including receiving, shipping, and restocking.
Schedule orders and plan production workload according to business priorities and due dates.
Lead day-to-day machine shop operations and serve as the main contact for internal customers regarding order status, lead times, and issues.
Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and train team members as needed.
Inspect parts with measuring equipment to ensure quality standards and specifications are met.
Perform preventive machine maintenance and troubleshoot and repair issues as needed.
Use the ERP system to track orders, inventory, and production data.
Drive continuous improvement to reduce cycle times and meet cost, quality, and delivery objectives.