Lead Machinist

Dorner Manufacturing is on a mission to create innovative conveyors that make a difference, and we need talented individuals like you to join our team. Apply now and be a part of something amazing!

This Position acts as the team lead for the turning department as well as programs, sets up and operates a CNC Lathe to create customized parts within tolerance of prints.

• Reviews and organizes work orders and pulls set up instructions and blueprints from Epicor if applicable.
• Sets up appropriate programs to run the CNC Lathe. Often crafts the set up and edits or writes the program using G code and/or conversational programming.
• Performs changeovers as needed which may have manual aspects and requires attention to detail.
• Deburr finished parts using deburring wheel or other hand tools if necessary.
• Perform quality checks and measure finished parts using hand measurement tools, (micrometers, calipers, plug gauges & profilometers) to determine if they are within tolerance.
• Makes offsets to program when parts are not within tolerance.
• Scan parts into Epicor, log date and other details of the job.

• May collaborate with engineers to optimize efficiencies.
• Attends weekly production meetings with other leads and supervisors.
• Cascades necessary information to the department in weekly meetings such as safety updates, 5S reminders, material updates, schedules and other company updates.
• Acts as the resource to the department in troubleshooting and assisting other machinists with new or special parts or issues with machinery.
• Requests orders for tooling needed.
• Responds to inquires from planners on status of orders, will assist in expediting parts throughout the department as needed.
• Assists in interviewing potential candidates.
• Assists in onboarding new hires and acts as a resource for their questions.
• Performs basic and intermediate PMS and performs 5S in area.

• A team player with excellent communication skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and solid blueprint reading skills.
• Ability to think abstractly to deal with ambiguous/undefined problems.
• Ability to be flexible and adjust priories to reflect changing needs or job demands.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.

• 4+ years experience operating CNC.
• High School Diploma.
• Reading, editing and writing G Code.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Previous lead experience is a plus.

• Climate controlled facility
• Free coffee daily
• 11 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick time
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, effective day 1
• 401(k)
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance