Machine Shop Lead & Set up Technician

Job Title: Machine shop lead/Setup Technician

Location: Santee, CA

Department: Production

Reports To: Operations Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

About Discflo Corporation

Founded in 1982, Discflo Corporation has earned a global reputation as an industry leader in non-impingement, laminar flow pump technology. Engineered for the most challenging and high-solids applications, our patented Discpac pumps are installed across wastewater facilities, chemical plants, oil refineries, food & beverage operations, and mining environments worldwide.

With thousands of installations across the globe and a renewed focus on aggressive U.S. and international expansion, Discflo is undergoing a strategic transformation — one that requires smart, hungry professionals who believe in solving problems that others can't.

Job purpose

The Machine Shop Lead is responsible for overseeing all daily machine shop operations to ensure maximum efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety. This position serves as the primary technical resource within the machine shop, ensuring machine programs, tooling, fixtures, setups, and machining processes are accurate and optimized. The Machine Shop Lead is expected to provide hands-on leadership, support machinists and operators, improve cycle times, reduce downtime, and ensure all machines are operating at peak performance.

This position requires a strong presence on the shop floor and ownership of machine shop operations. The Machine Shop Lead is expected to be the first person in the machine shop at the start of the day and the last person to leave, ensuring all production activities are properly supported and completed.

Duties and responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Machine Shop Leadership

Tooling and Fixture Management

Continuous Improvement & Efficiency in Manufacturing

Production and Quality

Cross-Functional Support

Supervision and growth of Shop Machinists - CNC Lathe, Mill and Manual Lathe

Key Performance Indicators

• Machine utilization and uptime
• Production efficiency and throughput
• Cycle time reductions
• Setup time reductions
• Quality performance and scrap reduction
• Accurate GS job completions and operation closures
• Completion and accuracy of in-process inspection documentation
• On-time production completion

· 401K matched up to 4% by employer

· Employee Benefit Bank $10.00/month towards your choice of supplemental coverage

· Medical Insurance (HealthNet) 98% employer paid

· Dental (Humana) 100% employer paid

· Vision (EyeMed) 100% employer paid

· Paid Term Life and AD&D policy ($50,000.00 total)

· Standard paid holidays (listed in employee handbook, 6 days total)

· Sick leave (40 hours per calendar year)

· Vacation accrual -

Skills and Qualifications

• Extensive experience operating and setting up CNC machining equipment.
• Strong understanding of CNC programming, tooling, fixturing, and machining processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading shop floor personnel and coordinating daily operations.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and make sound technical decisions.