Precision Machinist III - Aerospace

Location: Sidney, OH

About the Role

DRT Aerospace is looking for an experienced Precision Machinist III to join our growing manufacturing team. In this role, you will set up, operate, troubleshoot, and optimize CNC and conventional machining equipment to produce complex, close-tolerance components used in aerospace and defense applications. This is an opportunity for a highly skilled machinist who enjoys solving technical challenges, machining precision parts, mentoring others, and making a direct impact on quality and production performance.

At DRT Aerospace, you'll be part of a team that manufactures critical aerospace components for industry-leading customers. We invest in our people, promote internal growth, and provide opportunities to make a meaningful impact on operational success.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay + Overtime
• Day 1 Benefits & 401K Company Match
• Paid time off and holidays + Floating Holiday
• Career advancement opportunities
• Training and professional development
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Stable, growing aerospace manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Setting up and operating CNC mills, lathes, grinders, and other machining equipment.
• Manufacturing complex aerospace components to precise customer specifications and tolerances.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, engineering drawings, work instructions, and GD&T requirements.
• Selecting tooling, fixtures, workholding, feeds, speeds, and machine offsets.
• Performing first-piece, in-process, and final inspections using precision measuring equipment.
• Editing CNC programs at the machine and making necessary process adjustments.
• Troubleshooting tooling, machine, quality, and process-related issues.
• Partnering with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Production teams to improve manufacturing performance.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and scrap reduction.
• Mentoring and training junior machinists on machining techniques and best practices.
• Maintaining a safe, organized, and 5S-compliant work environment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of machining experience in aerospace, medical device, defense, or other precision manufacturing environments.
• Experience performing complete machine setups and operating CNC equipment independently.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.
• Apprenticeship completion or Journeyman certification.

Preferred Machine & Process Exposure

• CNC Milling (3, 4, 5-axis)
• CNC Turning and Live Tooling Lathes
• Grinding (ID/OD, surface, jig)
• EDM (Wire and/or Sinker)
• Boring Mills / Large Part Machining

Pay

Competitive Pay + Bonus + Day 1 Benefits & 401K Company Match; Competitive Pay + Overtime

Schedule

Day Shift | Monday – Friday | 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Export Control Compliance

DRT Aerospace supports customers in the aerospace and defense industries and complies with all applicable U.S. export control regulations. This position may involve access to export-controlled information, technology, products, or technical data. Employment is contingent upon successful verification of eligibility to access such information in accordance with applicable U.S. laws and regulations, including International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Candidates will be required to provide documentation supporting their eligibility if selected for employment.