Precision Machinist III - Aerospace

DRT Holdings, LLC•Sidney, OH

2h•Onsite

About The Position

DRT Aerospace is hiring an experienced Precision Machinist III to join its manufacturing team in Sidney, Ohio. The role involves setting up, operating, troubleshooting, and optimizing CNC and conventional machining equipment to produce complex, close-tolerance components for aerospace and defense applications. The machinist serves as a technical leader on the shop floor, solves manufacturing challenges, supports quality and production performance, and mentors junior machinists. The position works a day shift Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM–5:00 PM. Employment is contingent on verifying eligibility to access export-controlled information under applicable U.S. laws and regulations, including ITAR. Candidates selected for employment must provide supporting eligibility documentation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of machining experience in aerospace, medical device, defense, or another precision manufacturing environment.
Experience performing complete machine setups and independently operating CNC equipment.
Strong blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation skills.
Experience machining tight-tolerance precision components.
Knowledge of machining processes, tooling, workholding, feeds, speeds, and material characteristics.
Experience using precision inspection equipment, including micrometers, calipers, indicators, bore gages, and height gages.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Working knowledge of geometry and trigonometry as applied to machining.
Ability to work independently while consistently meeting quality and production expectations.
Eligibility to access export-controlled information under applicable U.S. laws and regulations, with supporting documentation required if selected.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace manufacturing experience.
Experience with multi-axis CNC machining centers.
Familiarity with Fanuc, Mazak, Okuma, Siemens, or Haas controls.
Experience working within AS9100 quality systems.
CNC program editing and optimization experience.
Technical degree in Machine Tool Technology or a related field.
Completed apprenticeship or Journeyman certification.
Exposure to CNC milling (3-, 4-, or 5-axis), CNC turning and live-tooling lathes, ID/OD, surface or jig grinding, wire or sinker EDM, or boring mills and large-part machining.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate CNC mills, lathes, grinders, and other machining equipment.
Manufacture complex aerospace components to customer specifications and tolerances.
Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, work instructions, and GD&T requirements.
Select tooling, fixtures, workholding, feeds, speeds, and machine offsets.
Perform first-piece, in-process, and final inspections using precision measuring equipment.
Edit CNC programs at the machine and make process adjustments.
Troubleshoot tooling, machine, quality, and process-related issues.
Partner with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Production teams to improve manufacturing performance.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and scrap reduction.
Mentor and train junior machinists on machining techniques and best practices.
Maintain a safe, organized, and 5S-compliant work environment.