Machine Shop Lead & Set up Technician

Description Run the shop. Own the floor. Build pumps that go where no other pump can. Discflo's patented Discpac pumps move the stuff other pumps can't — high-solids slurry, sludge, and waste that would destroy a conventional pump. If you're a machinist who's ready to stop punching a clock and start running a shop, this is your seat.

About Discflo Founded in 1982, Discflo Corporation has earned a global reputation as an industry leader in non-impingement, laminar flow pump technology. Engineered for the most challenging and high-solids applications, our patented Discpac pumps are installed across wastewater facilities, chemical plants, oil refineries, food & beverage operations, and mining environments worldwide.

With thousands of installations across the globe and a renewed focus on aggressive U.S. and international expansion, Discflo is undergoing a strategic transformation — one that requires smart, hungry professionals who believe in solving problems that others can't.

Compensation

& Benefits

• Pay Range: $60k-80k] per year, DOE
• 401(k) matched up to 4% by employer
• Employee Benefit Bank: $10.00/month toward your choice of supplemental coverage
• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Term Life and AD&D policy ($50,000 total)
• 6 paid holidays per year (listed in the employee handbook)
• Paid sick leave: 40 hours per calendar year
• Vacation accruals based on tenure The Role The Machine Shop Lead is responsible for overseeing all daily machine shop operations to ensure maximum efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety. This position is the primary technical resource within the machine shop, ensuring machine programs, tooling, fixtures, setups, and machining processes are accurate and optimized. You'll provide hands-on leadership, support machinists and operators, improve cycle times, reduce downtime, and keep every machine running at peak performance. This is a shop-floor leadership role, not a desk job. You're expected to have a strong daily presence on the floor and real ownership of machine shop operations — typically the first one in the shop each morning and the last to leave, making sure every job is set up right and every shift is supported.

What You'll Do

Machine Shop Leadership

• Lead, coach, and set the pace for CNC lathe, CNC mill, and manual lathe machinists across the shop
• Build and manage the daily production schedule, assigning jobs based on priority, capacity, and operator skill
• Be the first point of escalation for machine issues, tooling problems, or quality concerns on the floor
• Model hands-on leadership — visible, engaged, and in the middle of the action every day Tooling and Fixture Management
• Select, design, and maintain tooling and fixtures that support fast, repeatable, accurate setups
• Manage tool crib inventory and coordinate replacement, resharpening, or reordering of cutting tools
• Partner with engineering on fixture design for new parts and process improvements Continuous Improvement & Efficiency
• Lead initiatives to cut cycle times, reduce setup times, and drive down scrap
• Optimize CNC programs for speed, tool life, and surface finish
• Bring lean manufacturing practices (5S, SMED, root cause analysis) to the shop floor Production and Quality
• Ensure jobs run on time and to print, verifying first-article and in-process inspections
• Keep job routings, operation closures, and production documentation accurate and current in the shop's job-tracking system
• Troubleshoot and resolve quality issues, nonconformances, and rework in real time Cross-Functional Support
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and Operations on new product introductions and day-to-day production
• Keep the Operations Director informed on production status, constraints, and risks
• Support onboarding and cross-training of new machinists Supervision and Growth of Shop Machinists
• Directly supervise CNC Lathe, CNC Mill, and Manual Lathe machinists and operators
• Own performance feedback, skills development, and training plans for shop personnel
• Build a safety-first, accountable, high-performance shop culture How We'll Measure Success
• Machine utilization and uptime
• Production efficiency and throughput
• Cycle time and setup time reductions
• Quality performance and scrap reduction
• Accurate job completions and operation closures
• Completion and accuracy of in-process inspection documentation
• On-time production completion What You Bring
• 5+ years of hands-on CNC machining experience (lathe and mill), including 2+ years in a lead, supervisor, or setup technician role
• Strong command of G-code programming and CAM software (e.g., Mastercam, Fusion 360)
• Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints, GD&T, and engineering drawings
• Experience with precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, height gauges; CMM experience a plus)
• A track record of improving cycle times, cutting setup time, and reducing scrap
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• High school diploma or equivalent required; trade/technical school training in machining a plus Physical Demands & Work Environment
• Regularly stands, walks, bends, and lifts up to 50 lbs
• Works in a manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery, noise, and coolants/lubricants
• Required to wear PPE (safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed boots) as directed Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role. Ready to Run the Floor? If you're a machinist who's tired of being told how to do your job and ready to own how a shop runs, we want to hear from you. Apply today Discflo Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran sta Requirements Skills and Qualifications Extensive experience operating and setting up CNC machining equipment. Strong understanding of CNC programming, tooling, fixturing, and machining processes. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Experience leading shop floor personnel and coordinating daily operations. Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Ability to work independently and make sound technical decisions.