Senior Precision Machinist (Aerospace) – Day 1 Benefits

DRT Holdings, LLC; Sidney (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus

Day 1 benefits

401K company match

Paid time off and holidays

Training and development

Tuition reimbursement

Stability in aerospace manufacturing

Job summary

DRT Aerospace is seeking a Precision Machinist III to join our team in Sidney, OH. You will set up, operate, troubleshoot, and optimize CNC and conventional equipment to produce aerospace components with tight tolerances.

The role requires 5+ years of aerospace machining experience, strong GD&T interpretation, and the ability to lead on the shop floor while mentoring others. Competitive pay, bonus, and Day 1 benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of machining experience in aerospace/defense/precision manufacturing.
• Experience setting up and operating CNC equipment independently.
• Strong blueprint Reading and GD&T interpretation skills.
• Experience machining tight-tolerance components.
• Knowledge of machining processes, tooling, workholding, feeds, speeds, and material characteristics.
• Experience using precision inspection equipment (micrometers, calipers, indicators, bore gages, height gages).
• Ability to work independently while meeting quality and production standards.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC mills, lathes, grinders, and other machining equipment.
• Manufacture complex aerospace components to tight tolerances.
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and GD&T requirements.
• Select tooling, fixtures, workholding, feeds, speeds, and offsets.
• Perform first-piece, in-process, and final inspections with precision measuring tools.
• Edit CNC programs at the machine and adjust processes as needed.
• Troubleshoot tooling, machine, quality, and process issues.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Production teams to improve performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap and boost efficiency.
• Mentor junior machinists in techniques and best practices.
• Maintain a safe, organized, 5S workplace.

Skills

5+ years machining experience

Blueprint reading

GD&T interpretation

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical degree in Machine Tool Technology or related

Tools

Fanuc controls

Mazak

Okuma

Siemens

Haas

Job description

DRT Aerospace is seeking a Precision Machinist III to join our team in Sidney, OH. You will set up, operate, troubleshoot, and optimize CNC and conventional equipment to produce aerospace components with tight tolerances.

The role requires 5+ years of aerospace machining experience, strong GD&T interpretation, and the ability to lead on the shop floor while mentoring others. Competitive pay, bonus, and Day 1 benefits are offered.