About this role
Lead Machinist
Pay: $26.00/hr
Location: Catoosa, OK 74015
Shift: Full-Time
Job Type: Temp-to-Hire
Job Order #: 123469
• Position Overview
The Lead Machinist is responsible for overseeing daily machining operations while performing precision machining work to support production goals. This Lead Machinist role requires strong technical ability, shop leadership, and a commitment to quality, efficiency, and safety in a manufacturing environment.
• Required Experience & Skills
• Previous machinist experience required
• Leadership or lead-level shop experience preferred
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
• Strong knowledge of machining processes and shop equipment
• Ability to maintain quality and production standards
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and guide team members
• Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Operate machining equipment to produce precision parts and components
• Oversee daily workflow and assist with coordinating shop floor activities
• Set up machines, adjust tooling, and ensure proper machine operation
• Inspect parts to ensure they meet quality and dimensional specifications
• Troubleshoot machining issues and assist with process improvements
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment
• Support training and guidance of other machinists
• Communicate production updates and issues with supervisors
• Preferred Education
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Technical training or machining certifications are a plus
This Lead Machinist opportunity is ideal for an experienced machinist ready to step into a leadership-focused role while staying hands-on in production.
If you are interested in this position, click the “Apply” button above to submit your application. If your qualifications align with the requirements of the position, a team member will contact you to schedule an interview.
Job Order # 123469
Stand-By Personnel | Skilled Division
Other facts
About Stand-By Personnel
As Oklahoma's leader in Blue Collar Staffing, Stand-By specializes in placing people in hundreds of skilled trades including construction, manufacturing, and welding.
Our welding division is the only staffing company in the state of Oklahoma that has a state certification weld test facility on-site! We train and test potential workers daily for fabricators throughout Tulsa and the surrounding area, saving customer's valuable time and dollars. Stand-By's Weld Test Facility minimizes the need to dedicate valuable shop floor space for testing and training allowing shop-floor supervisors and management to concentrate on product throughput and productivity.
If your needs are less specialized, or if you need help setting up and/or managing/staffing a special event, our general labor division can deliver dependable workers 24-hours a day.
At Stand-By, employees enjoy the opportunity, flexibility, and teamwork. Together with our staff and qualified service representatives, our number one goal is customer satisfaction. We've built our reputation on matching people with jobs and meeting our customers' demands on time.
What you'll do
- The Lead Machinist oversees daily machining operations while performing precision machining work. This role includes operating equipment, inspecting parts, troubleshooting issues, and guiding team members.
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