Tool Room Lead (Machinist)

Q2 Artificial Lift Services•Nappanee, IN

About The Position

The Tool Room Lead (Machinist) leads CNC machining operations, programming, setting up, and operating mills and lathes to produce high-quality components that meet customer and quality requirements. The role supports efficient production through machining expertise, tooling, CAD/CAM programming, troubleshooting, and process improvement, while complying with safety standards and API Q1/ISO 9001 quality management requirements. Q2 Artificial Lift Services describes itself as an industry-leading artificial lift company with more than 55 in-house repair and service facilities across the U.S. and Canada. Its operations are supported by manufacturing capabilities, API and ISO-certified standards, and patented products. The company describes its facilities as clean, organized, fully equipped, and professional, and offers hands-on training and opportunities for growth. Employees are expected to act professionally, follow quality, health, and safety policies, respect facilities and equipment, arrive on time, take breaks at designated times, and perform other tasks or provide assistance as assigned. The posting also includes customer relationship, sales growth, and technical support duties for downhole pump products and services, with an emphasis on customer satisfaction through communication, problem-solving, and tailored solutions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Machine operation skills.
Ability to use measurement equipment.
Knowledge of tooling applications.
Programming, editing, and programming skills, including G-code/M-code and CAD/CAM software.
Functional and technical skills.
Conceptual skills.
Process-improvement skills.
Blueprint-reading and GD&T skills.
Basic math skills.
Must comply with applicable safety and PPE requirements.
Able to lift 55 lbs.
Able to sit, bend, stand, and walk for 8–10 hours per day.

Nice To Haves

Machinist experience is an asset.
Five years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Experience working in an API Q1/ISO 9001:2015 environment is a plus.
Mill experience preferred.
Manual mill or lathe operation preferred.
Previous tool and die experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan machining by reviewing job packets, routings, notes, blueprints, materials, specifications, reference planes and orientations, surface locations, and machining parameters; interpret GD&T.
Program mills and/or lathes using CAD/CAM software or G-code, including setting zero and reference points, tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculate requirements using basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; prove and maintain programs.
Set up mills and/or lathes by selecting, installing, indicating, and adjusting work-holding equipment, tools, fixturing, tool holders, attachments, indexers, and stops.
Verify machine settings by measuring the first piece and submitting it for approval; take sampling measurements during production runs at ISO procedure frequencies.
Maintain specifications by observing machine cycles, taking measurements, troubleshooting, adjusting and reprogramming machines, monitoring and replacing tools, and following quality procedures.
Meet mill setup and run-time targets and report difficulties to the shop lead.
Document actions, irregularities, and needs; complete production and quality paperwork; establish or maintain an organized setup-note system.
Maintain safe, clean, and organized working conditions by following safety and housekeeping procedures.
Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance, following manufacturer instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, reporting service needs to the shop supervisor, and keeping equipment clean.
Support and participate in the Continual Improvement Program, comply with the Quality Policy and procedures, and meet QMS objectives in accordance with API Q1/ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
Understand the implications of not conforming to QMS requirements.
Conduct oneself professionally, follow established quality, health, and safety policies, respect facilities and equipment, arrive on time, and take breaks at designated times.
Manage client relationships, drive sales growth, and provide technical support for downhole pump products and services.
Promote customer satisfaction through proactive communication, problem-solving, and tailored solutions.
Perform other duties as assigned.