4th Shift Machining Lead

Seakeeper Inc • Leesport, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As our 4th Shift Machining Lead, you’ll manage the CNC equipment that allows us to build our gravity-defying products. You’ll ensure our equipment is operating at optimal levels and our machining team is trained and meeting our tight tolerances. You’ll make an immediate impact manufacturing operations by acting as the first point of contact for questions and troubleshooting related to the machining process, training, leading, mentoring, and motivating the machining team, assuring manufacturing and quality control programs are followed to ensure the finished products meet our quality demands and standards, and overseeing the operations to ensure machines are working properly and being maintained. You will also work with maintenance to prevent and reduce time on machines.

Requirements

• 4+ years of CNC machining experience and machine shop mathematics
• 4+ years of experience with precision grinding
• 1+ years of experience training and mentoring team members in a machining environment
• In depth knowledge of various machining measuring and inspection tools, gauges and dial calipers
• Ability to read part drawings
• Strong troubleshooting, team building, decision making and people management skills
• Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with the ability to work well with technical and non-technical people
• Self-motivated with minimal direction required for day-to-day operations
• Obsessed with continuous improvement and not afraid to try new things
• Comfortable working in an industrial plant environment and being hands-on and frequently active on the plant floor
• Have a start-up mentality and be energized at the idea of wearing multiple hats and holistically managing processes
• Professional, responsive, resourceful, flexible and well-organized
• Results driven and of unquestionable integrity
• Strong command of Microsoft Office products
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and products weighing up to 25 pounds regularly, 50 pounds occasionally
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods (8–12-hour shifts) on concrete or other hard surfaces
• Ability to perform frequent repetitive motions such as bending, twisting, reaching, and gripping
• Ability to use hands and fingers to handle small parts, operate tools or controls, and assemble products with precision
• Ability to visually inspect products for defects, labels, or measurements
• Ability to distinguish sounds such as machinery alarms, beeps, or spoken instructions in a noisy environment
• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toe footwear

Nice To Haves

• Positive attitude
• Eagerness to learn
• Ability to hustle in a fast-paced environment
• Thrive in seeing your team succeed and have the ability to bring out the best in people

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for questions and troubleshooting related to the machining process.
• Train, lead, mentor, and motivate the machining team.
• Assure manufacturing and quality control programs are followed to ensure the finished products meet quality demands and standards.
• Oversee operations to ensure machines are working properly and being maintained.
• Work with maintenance to prevent and reduce time on machines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed