Machinist Team Leader-3rd shift (Edwards Vacuum)

Location and Compensation

•    Buffalo, NY * Be part of an exciting journey as we prepare for production at our new facility in the Western New York Science & Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP).
•    Edwards Genesee location address: 6685 Crosby Rd Basom, NY 14013 
•    Salary Range: $38.25 - $48.08
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location.

Your role

The CNC Machinist Team Lead is a working leader responsible for overseeing the daily activities of a team of machinists to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This individual plays a key role in workflow coordination, issue resolution, training, and continuous improvement, while maintaining expert-level proficiency on CNC machinery.

•    Lead and coordinate day-to-day operations for assigned machinists, ensuring production goals are met safely and efficiently.
•    Operate and troubleshoot HMC, mill-turn, grinder, and balancer machines as needed to support team output and remove barriers.
•    Monitor adherence to safety protocols, quality standards, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
•    Act as the first point of contact for problem-solving, escalating technical or quality issues to engineering and management as needed.
•    Support the implementation of 6S, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives within the cell.
•    Conduct on-the-job training and mentorship for Tier 1–3 machinists, promoting skill development and cross-training.
•    Collaborate with Cell Support Engineers, Production Supervisors, and Quality to ensure smooth handoffs and resolution of recurring issues.
•    Assist with shift handovers, job scheduling, resource planning, and tracking of production metrics.
•    Provide input on performance evaluations, training needs, and team member development opportunities.

To succeed, you will need

The ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employees or others. 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

•    6+ years of CNC machining experience, including advanced knowledge of machining principles and CNC programming fundamentals.

•    Prior experience mentoring or leading others in a manufacturing environment.

•    Strong knowledge of blueprint reading, GD&T, in-process inspections, and precision measurement tools.

•    Proven ability to drive results through collaboration, accountability, and leadership.

•    Strong communication skills and ability to make decisions in a fast-paced production setting.

•    Willingness to work on the floor as a hands-on leader, balancing operational duties with team support.

***Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.***

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use stairways to climb to multiple floors within office building, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands and fingers to type or dial, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. This position requires frequent computer use. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

This position requires occasional travel for 10% of the position; overnight or occasionally multiple days. 

Benefits Summary

Annual Variable Compensation Bonus, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Paid Floating Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, Training and Development, Parental Leave, Disability Benefits, Life and AD&D Insurance.

What you can expect from us:
•    Excellent working conditions and benefits.
•    Part of the Atlas Copco Group with a wide-reaching internal job market. 
•    Work in a global, diverse and dynamic environment.
•    You can grow with us: we always look for internal candidates before checking the market and have training and development programs.
•    We have a friendly, family-like atmosphere – and that is not just a claim on the wall, it’s a true fact.
•    You can be creative and promote your own ideas. 
•    Every day brings new challenges and new things to learn. 

We're an Equal Opportunity Employer

Edwards Company considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws.

No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws of this state or any subdivision thereof. No person shall, because of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, creed [or], religion, or sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy, be subjected to any discrimination in [his or her] their civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any agency or subdivision of the state, pursuant to law.

Edwards is a global leader of vacuum and abatement systems. We are proud to lead the industry, pushing the boundaries of science to deliver innovative products which are intrinsic to everyday life, working in partnership with our customers and continually setting new standards. With over 150 years of rich heritage, Atlas Copco Group is the partner of choice for tens of thousands of customers in critical applications around the world. Vacuum is required in diverse sectors, from the generation of power to the production of steel, to the challenging environments of space simulation and high energy physics research. 

At Edwards, we believe there is always a better way. Our employees are full of ideas. When looking to add a new team member, we are looking for someone that can appreciate what the Edwards Team has done and bring their new ideas and perspective to enhance where we can go. At Edwards you get to be part of something big; we work globally, but also get the opportunity make a difference locally in our own discipline. We work hard to attract, motivate, develop and retain the best talent from the diversity of people across the globe. Our vision to be First in Mind, First in Choice relies on this strategy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.   

For more information about Edwards visit our website: www.edwardsvacuum.com

A division of Atlas Copco