CNC Machinist

BiTec SMI; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BiTec SMI in Dayton, OH seeks a CNC Machinist Trainee to assist skilled machinists, read blueprints, and help set up CNC and conventional machines. You will follow routing, maintain ISO quality, and learn to adjust speeds, feeds, and tooling while documenting production issues.

Strong manual dexterity and basic math are required; high school diploma or trade training preferred. This is a hands-on role in a manufacturing environment with safety emphasis.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills required.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and routing.
• Understanding of geometric tolerances and precision parts.
• Manual dexterity for operating machinery and controls.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality control per ISO standards.
• Assist machinists with setup and troubleshooting to reduce scrap.
• Assist with machine/tool inspections and adjustments as needed.
• Set up conventional and CNC machines per routing instructions.
• Review prints and specs to determine dimensions and tolerances.
• Operate machines, adjust speeds/feeds, and manage tool changes.
• Document issues and complete job cards daily.

Skills

Basic reading & arithmetic

Manual dexterity

Blueprint reading

Geometric tolerances

Education

High school diploma or trade school

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Drill press

Cut off saw (vertical/horizontal)

Job description

Summary
CNC Machinists Trainee's assist the most highly skilled industrial workers. They use power-operated CNC machine tools that mass-produce metal parts. These are precision parts and tools used in building various kinds of engines, machinery, and other products.

Summary
CNC Machinists Trainee's assist the most highly skilled industrial workers. They use power-operated CNC machine tools that mass-produce metal parts. These are precision parts and tools used in building various kinds of engines, machinery, and other products.

Assisting machinist while working from written specifications and blueprints, machinist sets the tools and sequence of operations for each job as directed. Trainees must review blueprints and specifications of a particular product and plan the production process to match the job routing.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest level of quality control per our ISO standards.
• Assist machinists in troubleshooting machine and tooling problems to keep scrap and rework to a minimum.
• Perform inspections with required tools per the IPI
• Assist with sets up and operation of conventional, special purpose and numerical control machines and machining centers
• Studies prints, sketches and drawing, manuals, specifications or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished piecework
• Calculating and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed coolant flow, and depth of angle of cut or enter commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media as required
• Assist machinist in fabricating parts per the routing instructions
• Adjust the machines to the speed
• Change tools as required or directed
• Communicate problems to the shift supervisor and/or machinists from other shifts
• Record job issues on the Production Control form.
• Complete Job Cards daily for all work performed.
• Assist machinist in performing program off sets as required.
• Maintain and secure work tools per our tool requirements.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on machinery
• Clean and maintain work area.
• Turn off and lock out equipment when not in use when applicable.
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Debur parts while running a machine (if cycle allows)
• Perform back up of programs when job is completed
• Tag ALL con-conforming parts
• Order tools on the white boards as required
• Communicate on the white board as required
• Participate in “walk-about” when applicable

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic reading, writing, and some advanced arithmetic skills required. This is normally acquired through a high school diploma or trade school.
• Experience using one or more of the following tools: lathe, milling machine, drill press, and

vertical/horizontal cut off saw.

• Ability to read and interpret, blueprints and routing.
• Knowledge of Geometric tolerances
• Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers.
• Advanced skills (Journeyman level) require programming knowledge. And job setting experience.

LIFTING AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• - Walking to and from the storage facility and throughout the plant- Bending, stooping and standing
• Lifting not to exceed 30 pounds

WORKING CONDITIONS;

Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment. Work involves frequent lifting of materials up to 30 pounds; cranes are available for heavier items.

Machinery and tool operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; eye safety glasses, hearing protectors as needed, closed toed leather shoes. Loose fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted because they present safety concerns.