Senior Precision Machining Lead — CNC Lathes

Compensation: $30 - $40/hr D.O.E. | Location: Sumner, WA | Hours: M - F 1st Shift | Employment: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Perks: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K & more

Are you the leader who can turn prints into flight-ready parts?

If you thrive on challenge, this role puts you at the center of our aerospace/aviation turning operations. You’ll lead a compact, capable team (1–3 employees) that spans two shifts, while personally executing set-ups and first runs on 2-axis and multi-axis CNC lathes with sub-spindles. You’ll balance speed with rigor—planning fixturing and tooling, programming basic lathe paths in MasterCAM, inspecting in-process parts with precision gauges, and ensuring every machine is producing parts that meet spec.

Your mission

• Lead daily production and schedule adherence for the turning department
• Set up, prove out, and run CNC lathe work (2-axis and multi-axis) to aerospace tolerances
• Keep documentation tight: update set-up sheets; validate labor tickets, time cards, and work orders
• Communicate cross-functionally with Programming, Tooling, the Production Scheduler, and the GM
• Safeguard quality and compliance with disciplined PPE and safety practices
• Coach operators, answer shop-floor questions, and propose process improvements

What it takes

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years as a machine shop lead; 5+ years CNC lathe machining
• Meticulous, analytical, and clear communicator in English
• Dependable teammate and example-setter with excellent attendance and time management
• Ability to stand for long periods in a warehouse manufacturing environment

Technical toolkit

• Hands-on troubleshooting
• CNC programming skills with G-Code and M-Code
• Set-up/changeover expertise for production runs
• Precision measurement and hand metrology; advanced inspection and gauges
• Blueprint literacy and prior manufacturing experience

Hiring requirements (verbatim)

PrideStaff Hiring Requirements:

• Must be 18+ Years Old

• Must be Willing to Submit to a Pre-Employment Background Check

• Must be Willing to Submit to a Drug Screen

• Must be Able to Provide Proof of Eligibility to Work in The U.S.

Make your move

Advance your machining career with a direct-hire role offering competitive pay, solid benefits, and the chance to lead meaningful aerospace work in Sumner. Your future starts with PrideStaff.