Lead Machinist

Company: Orion Talent
Location: Puyallup
Posted on: March 22, 2025

Job Description:

Position Details:
Title: Lead Machinist
Location: Puyallup, WA (about 45 min south of Seattle)
Shift: 3:00pm - 11:30pm Monday - Friday
Compensation: $34-$38/hr. + $2 shift premium for swing shift after day shift training period
Benefits: Company offers an outstanding, wide-ranging benefits package with all offers of employment including medical, dental, vision, insurance, 401K match, PTO/vacation/sick time, and much more.
Travel: None

Position Description: As a 2nd Shift Lead Machinist, you will oversee a team of 5-10 manual machinists, ensuring they are efficiently producing accurate parts by managing project workflows, interpreting complex blueprints, troubleshooting machine issues, training new machinists, and maintaining safety quality standards within the machine shop, all while primarily focusing on manual machining operations.
--- Lead and delegate tasks to a team of manual machinists, ensuring everyone understands project requirements and deadlines.
--- Inspect finished parts to ensure they meet precision specifications and quality standards, identifying and addressing any discrepancies.
--- Possess in-depth knowledge of manual machining processes, including operating lathes, mills, grinders, and other manual machinery.
--- Accurately read and interpret complex blueprints, translating design specifications into machining procedures.
--- Troubleshoot machine malfunctions, identify root causes of production issues, and implement solutions to maintain efficiency.
--- Train new manual machinists on proper techniques, safety procedures, and equipment operation.
--- Assist in planning production schedules, optimizing workflow, and managing material usage.
--- Collaborate with production managers, and other departments to ensure project alignment.

Requirements: Candidates must have a HS diploma/GED. Demonstrate ability to lead and oversee the machinist team, assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and providing guidance and training as needed. Candidates ensure that work is completed according to specifications and deadlines. with a strong mechanical background, good knowledge of mechanics, machining cylinder rods, pistons, barrels, and heads for heavy duty industrial, mining and construction hydraulic cylinders. Candidates will operate large lathes, mills, drills, and shop equipment, so experience with running engine (manual) lathes is required. Candidates must have a good background and pass a drug test and physical.

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