Tooling Apprentice

Iten Industries, Inc.; Ashtabula (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Health care benefits

Prescription drug coverage

Job summary

Iten Industries, Inc. is seeking a skilled Toolmaker/Machinist to lay out, fit, and assemble parts for tools, jigs, fixtures, or gauges. The role involves setting up and operating machine tools, reading blueprints, and ensuring part conformance to high quality standards.

Qualified candidates will have a High School Diploma or GED and 1–2 years of machining experience. May require a DOT physical; company provides comprehensive benefits and a stable, long‑standing work environment.

Qualifications

• Print reading, shop math, and machining skills are required.
• One to two years of machining experience is required.
• May be required to take a D.O.T Physical.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fit, and assemble parts for tools, jigs, fixtures, or gauges.
• Set up and operate machine tools to meet specifications.
• Verify conformance and quality standards.
• Read blueprints and tool descriptions to plan operations.
• Maintain regular attendance and safety compliance.

Skills

Print reading

Shop math

Machining

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational Trade School Diploma preferred

Job description

Starting Pay $19-$21 based on experience

About the Company:

Celebrating our 104th Anniversary in 2026, Iten Industries, Inc. supplies the custom manufacture of thermoset and thermoplastic components. Our expertise, resources, commitment, and state-of-the-art systems allow us to meet customer requirements with precision tolerances, high quality, and exceptional value.

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including life insurance, weekly short-term disability and accident benefits, dental and vision coverage, health care benefits, and prescription drug coverage.

Job Description Summary:

Under general supervision: Lays out, fits, and assembles parts to make or repair tools, jigs, fixtures, or gauges analyzing specifications according to knowledge of tool designs, shop math, and machining procedures.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Works under the guidance and direction of Lead Toolmaker / Supervisor
• Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, or tool description, and plans sequence of operations.
• Sets up and operates machine tools to machine parts to specifications and verifies part conformance.
• Must satisfy quality standards.
• Fits and assembles parts into assemblies using hand tools.
• Verifies alignment using various instruments.
• Communicates ideas to improve the organization.
• Can clearly communicate orally and in writing.
• Uses clear independent thinking
• Must have regular attendance.
• Must start work on time.
• Must work the scheduled shift.
• Must conform to current environmental standards.
• Must participate in annual training to update and document job related skills.
• Adheres to and stays abreast of company policies.
• Ensures individual safety and the safety of others by following all safety regulations.
• Submits at least one Continuous Improvement per quarter.
• Commits to the corporate goals, mission, and vision.
• Must participate in annual training to update and document job related skills, including Core tool (SPC, MSA, APQP & PFMEA) as applicable to the position.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Vocational Trade School Diploma is preferred.
• Print reading, shop math, and machining skills are required.
• One to two years of machining experience is required.
• May be required to take a D.O.T Physical.

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening and background check, and employees are required to maintain a drug-free status throughout their employment.

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening and background check, and employees are required to maintain a drug-free status throughout their employment. Iten Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provider of services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.