Hands-On CNC Machining Apprentice — Learn & Craft Precision

BiTec SMI; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

BiTec SMI in Dayton, OH, invites hands-on learners to join the shop floor as machinists. You will study prints, confirm tolerances, and align each step to routing so precision parts for engines and machinery are produced right the first time.

You will work with experienced machinists, supporting setup, operation of lathes, milling machines, drills, and CNC centers, while maintaining quality and safety on the job.

Qualifications

• Basic reading and writing with solid applied math as typically gained via high school diploma or trade school.
• Reading blueprints and understanding routings; working knowledge of geometric tolerances is required.
• Hands-on familiarity with machine tools and basic setup activities.

Responsibilities

• Uphold strict quality control aligned to ISO standards and perform in-process inspections per the IPI.
• Troubleshoot with machinists to reduce scrap and rework; communicate issues across shifts and with the shift supervisor.
• Support setup and operation of conventional, special-purpose, and CNC machining centers.
• Review drawings, sketches, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to verify dimensions and tolerances.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Geometric tolerances

Manual dexterity

Mathematics

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or trade school

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Drill press

CNC machining centers

Job description

BiTec SMI in Dayton, OH, invites hands-on learners to join the shop floor as machinists. You will study prints, confirm tolerances, and align each step to routing so precision parts for engines and machinery are produced right the first time.

You will work with experienced machinists, supporting setup, operation of lathes, milling machines, drills, and CNC centers, while maintaining quality and safety on the job.