Production Lead - Day Shift

VERUS AEROSPACE FINANCE INC•Tacoma, WA
•$40 - $45

About The Position

The Production Lead is a working lead responsible for operating industrial devices that generate tooling fixtures. The role requires technical knowledge to interpret drawings and specifications and the ability to perform complex setups and skillfully operate CNC and manual mills and lathes while maintaining quality and safety standards. The lead maintains records and equipment and supplies, places requisitions for materials and tools, and plans and coordinates tooling activities and priorities. The ideal candidate is an experienced machinist with at least three years of journey-level experience. Bridgeport and manual lathe machining experience are required, along with expertise in CNC or Profile, working familiarity with shop planning and tooling, and experience or knowledge applicable to fixturing and tooling applications.

Requirements

  • At least three years of journey-level experience as a machinist.
  • Bridgeport and manual lathe machining experience.
  • Expertise in CNC or Profile.
  • Working familiarity with shop planning and tooling.
  • Experience or knowledge applicable to fixturing and tooling applications.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Minimum three years of progressive milling experience at journey level.
  • Basic math and geometry knowledge.
  • Ability to read blueprints and follow work orders and verbal instructions.
  • Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).

Nice To Haves

  • Certification from an accredited technical college.
  • Aerospace industry experience.
  • Elementary knowledge of engineering principles.

Responsibilities

  • Operate industrial devices that generate tooling fixtures.
  • Interpret drawings and specifications.
  • Perform complex setups and operate CNC and manual mills and lathes.
  • Maintain quality and safety standards.
  • Maintain records, equipment, and supplies.
  • Place requisitions for materials and tools.
  • Plan and coordinate tooling activities and priorities.
  • Read blueprints and follow work orders and verbal instructions.
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