CNC Lathe Machine Lead-Day Shift

CNC Lathe Machine Lead-Day Shift

Job Category: Manufacturing

Requisition Number: CNCLA004963

Posted: May 6, 2026

Full-Time

On-site

ARCH - Minneapolis 8740 49th Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55428, USA

Description

We build leaders in precision.

ARCH recognizes and rewards our employees' contributions with a competitive total rewards package.

This position offers:

• Competitive base rate - $35-$40 per hour depending on experience.
• Medical/Prescription Drug/Dental/Vision Benefits on Day 1 of employment
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• 4.5% company match if you contribute at least 5%
• Quarterly Bonus potential
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 8 company paid holidays per year
• Employer paid Life Insurance, AD & D plus optional coverage for yourself, spouse and child(ren)
• Employee Assistance Program
• MN Paid Leave/and/or Short-Term Disability provided by ARCH
• $3,000 Sign on Bonus

Join our team if you thrive in a challenging, meaningful work environment and take pride in precision, accountability, and craftsmanship!

Position Summary:

ARCH - Minneapolis is looking for a CNC Lathe Machine Lead to join our team! If you are looking for an opportunity to coach and develop other machinist while still being hands on as a working lead this may be the next career for you!

In this role you will focus on determining work assignments and resolving issues for the team, train other machinists, provide leadership to inexperienced machinists, maintenance requests, safety incident reporting, manage production schedule and machine high-quality parts on a timely basis to meet customer demands and at times performing set-ups, modifying, and creating programs, and operating various types of CNC Machines.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading production in the CNC Lathe area and communicating with leads on other shifts.
• Responsible for managing daily priorities, assigning work to those in the department to maintain optimal flow. Prioritize work based upon product and resources.
• Participate in daily production and GEMBA meetings to maintain constant communication of scheduled work.
• Monitors CNC Machinist productivity to ensure correct machining processes are used and department activities are consistent with manufacturing objectives.
• Plan and coordinate workflow with other departments and scheduling function.
• Supports company policies working with direct reports and collaborates with the Leadership Team to resolve issues/concerns.
• Interview and evaluate applicants for vacant positions.
• At times you are expected to set up and operate a variety of CNC equipment to produce components using engineering drawings and specifications.
• Leads process improvement, process development, and productivity improvement efforts.
• Ensure employees are performing and documenting in-process QA inspections, labor entry, and safety near miss/injuries.
• Responsible for managing and consistently maintaining a clean and organized department.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• At least 5 years' relevant experience in a machining environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of 2-year previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Contract Manufacturing experience highly desirable
• Proven ability to work in a fast past work environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of ERP system and Microsoft office suite.
• Ability to read blueprints, use micrometers, calipers, and other QA gauges
• Ability to set up and operate machine tools.
• Ability to program machine tools.
• Due to contractual requirements, this position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Machine Tool Technology degree (completed or pursuing)
• A minimum of 1 years' experience operating a CNC mill machine
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to read and understand blueprints
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Additional Qualifications:

Competencies:

• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Language Skills:
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Mathematical Skills:
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability:
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, continuous mental and visual attention is needed. The ability to stand for a shift, sit, talk and hear is frequently required. Lifting up to 40 pounds is required. Exposure to manufacturing areas where temperature may vary and personal protective equipment is required.

Additional Notes:

ARCH Global Holdings LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employee and wholeheartedly supports diversity in the workplace as a basic premise for business success. All employees of ARCH Global Holdings LLC are employed on an at-will basis.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

About Us:

ARCH is a consolidated contract manufacturing company-a combination of engineering expertise and precision-machining technologies to serve the medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial markets. We offer a synergy of resources to reduce manufacturing costs, optimize performance of components and products, and mitigate supply chain risks. Our facilities are strategically located across the U.S. to optimize outsourced precision-machining needs.

Founded in 2011 by Strength Capital Partners, ARCH is structured to provide the capacity, flexibility, and scalability to succeed. We provide design for manufacturability, prototyping, on-site application testing, program management, technical support and customized services. Working with ARCH, businesses gain the advantage of an expanding range of cutting-edge resources for all precision-machining needs.

ARCH serves medical, aerospace and defense, and a range of tight-tolerance market applications. We provide full-integration support throughout the entire process, including precision machining, finishing, and technical mechanical assembly services. We offer design-for-