Lead CNC Machinist

Delva Tool & MachinePaullina, IA
$45,000 - $90,000Onsite

About The Position

Mill Creek Machining, a location of Delva Tool & Machine, is looking for a Lead CNC Machinist who can provide technical leadership on the shop floor while helping drive safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of CNC machining experience.
  • Strong setup and troubleshooting experience on CNC equipment.
  • Blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge.
  • Ability to lead by influence and support team development.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with aerospace manufacturing and tight-tolerance machining preferred.
  • Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support CNC Machinists and Machine Operators throughout daily production.
  • Coordinate machine setups, changeovers, and production priorities.
  • Troubleshoot machining, tooling, and setup issues.
  • Review work instructions, setup documentation, tooling requirements, and programs before production.
  • Monitor production performance, quality standards, and schedule adherence.
  • Train and mentor machinists while helping develop technical skills across the team.
  • Participate in root cause investigations related to scrap, rework, downtime, and delivery performance.
  • Communicate production status and shop-floor challenges to leadership.
  • Promote safe work practices and compliance with company standards.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay rate
  • Accrued vacation time
  • Sick time
  • Paid holidays
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Short-Term Disability insurance
  • Long-Term Disability insurance
  • Life/AD&D insurance
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