CNC Machining Apprentice: Hands-On Precision Path

BiTec SMI Machining; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

BiTec SMI Machining in Dayton, OH is seeking a process-focused machinist to join a hands-on shop floor team. You will study prints, confirm tolerances, align steps to routings, and produce precision parts for engines and machinery on conventional and CNC machines.

You will review drawings, set up tooling, adjust speeds and feeds, perform in-process inspections per ISO/IPC standards, and collaborate across shifts to minimize scrap while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints and verify routings.
• Understand geometric tolerances and tolerance stack-ups.
• Solid applied math skills for machining parameters.
• Willingness to learn programming and setup tasks.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and measure parts to ensure tolerances.
• Set up and operate conventional and CNC machines.
• Review drawings and specs before machining.
• Adjust feeds, speeds, and offsets per instructions.
• Document production and maintain clean work area.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Geometric tolerances

Applied mathematics

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or Trade School certificate

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Drill press

CNC machining centers

Job description

BiTec SMI Machining in Dayton, OH is seeking a process-focused machinist to join a hands-on shop floor team. You will study prints, confirm tolerances, align steps to routings, and produce precision parts for engines and machinery on conventional and CNC machines.

You will review drawings, set up tooling, adjust speeds and feeds, perform in-process inspections per ISO/IPC standards, and collaborate across shifts to minimize scrap while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.