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Talent ACQ lists this Machine Shop Supervisor opportunity in city of newark, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Belleville, NJ | Full-time | On-site | $50 to $60 per hour | 4x10 schedule, Monday to Thursday
Are you the machinist everyone on the floor comes to with questions? Our client, an established CNC machine shop in Belleville, is hiring a Shop Foreman to run the production floor. You'll lead the people, own the setups and programs, and keep the machines running, all while working a four-day week.
Why this job
$50 to $60 per hour, plus a year-end retention bonus of about 10% of base pay
Three-day weekends every week: 4x10s, Monday to Thursday, 6:00 a.M. to 4:30 p.M.
Real authority over the floor: you set the daily schedule and develop your team
Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 401(k) with company match
18 days off in year one, rising to 23 days after your first year
What you'll do
Set the daily schedule: which jobs run on which machines, in what order, and who runs them
Adjust the plan for breakdowns, late material, rework, and absences, and keep the Operations Manager informed
Train and develop machinists from Base to Proficient to Advanced to Journeyman
Give direct, timely feedback and follow up so the same mistake doesn't happen twice
Write and prove CAM programs from print or model, including toolpaths, feeds, speeds, and post-processing
Handle first-run jobs, fixture design, and production problem-solving
Write, review, and correct setup sheets and programs so repeat jobs run right every time
Support quoting with routing, cycle time estimates, tooling needs, and feasibility
Own maintenance for all machines, shop equipment, and the building
Enforce safety on the floor, including PPE, guarding, lockout, and new-hire safety orientation
What you need
8+ years of CNC experience at a journeyman level, including first-run setups on mills and lathes
Full CAD/CAM capability: you can build a program from a print with no reference set
GD&T, blueprint reading, and inspection tools
Speeds and feeds across brass, aluminum, and stainless
Experience leading or training other machinists
Mechanical and maintenance aptitude on production equipment
Ability to lift 50 lbs regularly
You'll fit right in if you
Teach the why, not just the how, and share what you know freely
Hold people accountable directly instead of passing conflict up the chain
Change your mind when the facts change
Want the shop's output and quality to visibly improve on your watch
Schedule details
Monday to Thursday, 6:00 a.M. to 4:30 p.M., on the floor. xzgxqkn Occasional after-hours or weekend work for overtime, maintenance, breakdowns, or deliveries.
Worksite address
city of newark, NJ, 07175, US
Who can apply
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