Lead Machinist

What You'll Own

• Get up to speed on the Mazak 5-axis horizontal machining centers and the Palletech robotic pallet system within your first 90 days, becoming the go-to resource on the floor for both.
• Lead setup, adjust programs, and operate complex multi-axis CNC equipment; validate new programs through first runs and first-article inspections.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for operators' day-to-day questions on setup, tooling, job routing, and troubleshooting; mentor Machinist I and II team members and help keep work moving efficiently on shift.
• When no Supervisor or Manager is on shift, act as the floor's first point of contact for safety incidents and personnel concerns: ensure immediate safety steps are taken, document factual observations, and contact on-call leadership or HR right away. All investigation and disciplinary decisions stay with leadership.
• Partner with Engineering and CNC programmers to reduce scrap, hold tight tolerances, and recommend design-for-manufacturing improvements; contribute to continuous improvement, lean, and 5S initiatives.

Note: Lead is a non-exempt, non-supervisory role. You set the tone on the floor through example, not authority.

What We Bring

Delva Tool & Machine is an AS9100 Rev D certified precision shop in Cinnaminson, NJ, producing aerospace and defense components. We hold tolerances to +/-0.0002" across aluminum, titanium, stainless, and tool steels. Our floor runs two shifts on Vertical Mills, Lathes, Swiss Lathes, and Mazak 5-axis horizontals with robotic loaders and automated pallet systems. This is not a commodity job shop. The work is complex, the standards are high, and the mission is real.

What You Bring

Must-Have

• 5+ years of hands-on CNC machining experience, including multi-axis or 5-axis equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to set up and adjust programs on CNC machining centers without hand-holding.
• Experience with fixture setup and part prove-out, including FAI processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T; callouts, and job routers.
• Working knowledge of feeds, speeds, and tooling selection for aluminum and at least one exotic alloy (titanium, stainless, tool steel).
• High School Diploma or GED, Trade/Vocational Certificate, Associate's Degree, or equivalent work experience.
• Authorization to work on ITAR-controlled aerospace and defense components.

Nice-to-Have

• Direct experience on Mazak 5-axis horizontal machining centers and/or Palletech automated pallet systems.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality standards and participation in shop-floor audits.
• Prior lead or mentor experience on a machine shop floor.

Pay

$30.00 - $43.00/hr ($62,400 - $89,440/yr)

1st shift (days). Pay range already reflects any applicable role premiums.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer