Machine Shop Lead

Position Summary

The Laron Machinist Lead is a working lead role responsible for setting up and operating a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments, while also guiding and supporting the shop team. This individual will ensure quality standards are met, mentor machinists, coordinate job priorities, and act as the key point of contact for production progress. This role combines hands-on machining expertise with leadership responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Machining & Fabrication

• Set up and operate machines (lathes, mills, grinders, shapers, etc.)
• Fabricate, install, and maintain shop machinery and mechanical systems
• Monitor feed and speed during machining to ensure efficiency and safety
• Interpret blueprints and technical drawings to calculate precise dimensions and tolerances
• Measure, examine, and test completed parts to ensure conformance using precision instruments (micrometers, calipers, gauges)

Leadership & Coordination

• Prioritize daily workflow and assign tasks to machinists and helpers
• Ensure team members follow safety, quality, and productivity standards
• Act as a liaison between shop personnel and management to communicate job status, equipment issues, or process improvements
• Assist with training new employees and cross-training team members
• Provide guidance on proper machining techniques and troubleshooting practices

Maintenance & Support

• Perform and document preventive and predictive maintenance on shop equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair shop machinery as needed
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas
• Write and revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as required
• Lock out/tag out equipment according to safety protocols when not in use

Ohio Transmission Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Our benefits program includes medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan -Additionally, we offer paid time off, short-and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and Employee Assistance Program. OTC is one of the largest industrial distributors and service providers in the United States. Our award-winning team is the market leader offering engineered solutions, technical solutions and aftermarket field support across a variety of industries including automotive, aerospace, power generation, mining & aggregate, medical, food and beverage, chemical processing, and many more. We are proud to serve such well-known companies such as Toyota, Dupont, Dow, BP, GE, Pitney Bowes, Honeywell, Delphi, Ford, Timken, Bayer, and Freeport-McMoran. We boast a broad range of services and design as well as a product portfolio which includes industrial automation, electric motors, drives, fluid power, mechanical power transmissions, air compression, pumping systems, finishing systems, dispense systems and fluid handling. We employ over 1,600 employees in more than 57 locations ... and growing! The OTC team includes industry leading organizations that include OTP Industrial Solutions, Furey Filter and Pump, JCI, IPEG, Keller Electrical, Laron, Buckeye Pumps, PK Controls, Ohlheiser, Air Technologies, Midway, Contrast, FACT, Tape, etc.. Our size and strength give us the resources to drive continuous improvement, while local decision-making enables the agility to quickly meet our client's unique needs. For over 50 years, employing and developing the best talent has been at the forefront of our success. By coupling our teams' hands-on experience with a wide range of products from top vendors, we provide customers with the best quality products and technical application expertise and services at the lowest possible costs. While our product lines have expanded significantly over the years, our commitment to integrity and fairness in all transactions with customers, suppliers and associates has been unwavering.