Mill Machinist – 1st Shift
Drive Innovation. Solve Real Problems. Make an Impact.
Elliott Tool Technologies is seeking a Mill Machinist who enjoys creating precision parts from raw materials that are essential to everything from automobiles to aerospace. If you’re ready to do work that really matters, we’d love to hear from you.
Why Choose Elliott Tool?
- Growth & Stability: A profitable, 135-year-old company with a 9-year average employee tenure. We aren’t going anywhere.
- Development: Comprehensive training, mentorship, and real opportunities to grow your skills and career.
- Culture: Work-life balance is built into how we operate. Integrity and accountability go both ways.
What You’ll Do:
- Collaborate with team members to manufacture high-precision components.
- Plan sequences of operations by studying blueprints, sketches, and engineering models.
- Set up and operate milling and grinding equipment to achieve exact dimensions, tolerances, and finishes.
- Process materials, working with both raw steel and pre-finished blanks.
- Inspect parts for fit and interference using precision measuring devices.
- Cross-train across various machinery to broaden your skills and support the broader Elliott team.
What’s a typical day like?
A customer urgently needs specialty tooling — standard lead time is two weeks, but they need it in one. It’s midday, and 15 mandrels must be milled, ground to spec, and ready to ship by end of shift. You coordinate with a teammate, pull the blueprints and blanks, and set up your equipment. Your first-piece inspection is flawless. Every mandrel ships two days ahead of schedule, turning a stressed customer into a loyal advocate who refers new business to Elliott. At Elliott, you don’t just run a machine — you solve real business challenges and make a direct impact every day.
What We’re Looking For:
Do You Have What It Takes?
- Mechanical Aptitude: You quickly grasp how to operate and manipulate machining tools with accuracy and efficiency.
- Experience: At least 2 years in a machining environment. Proficient with precision measuring tools and able to interpret complex technical drawings.
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Technical training or apprenticeship experience is a plus.
- Locally Based: Within a sustainable commute of Dayton, OH.
- Team-Oriented: Respectful, humble, and teachable — focused on delivering results for your team and the customer.
- Results-Driven: You take pride in your work, keep your commitments, and consistently deliver high-quality results.