CNC Machinist Apprentice

Job Title: CNC Machinist Apprentice - 25-00774

$19 - $20/Hour | Mansfield, OH | Tool & Die Career Path

Pay: $19+ /hour with opportunity to earn up to $20 /hour with weekly attendance bonus
Schedule: 1st Shift | Monday - Thursday | 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: Mansfield, Ohio
Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire: Tool & Die Apprenticeship

Turn Your CNC Experience Into a Skilled Trade Career

Already have experience operating CNC mills, lathes, or other machining equipment and ready for something beyond another production job?

Spherion Mid Ohio is recruiting experienced CNC Operators and machining candidates for an opportunity to build a long-term career in Tool & Die.

You'll start by putting your existing CNC and machining skills to work inside a Tool & Die department. Successful candidates can move through a quick temp-to-hire process and into a paid Tool & Die Apprenticeship, combining hands-on training and classroom education toward becoming a certified Journeyman.

This is not an entry-level production position. Previous CNC operation or relevant machining experience is required.

What You'll Do

• Operate CNC and machining equipment within the Tool & Die department
• Work with lathes, mills, saws, and related machining equipment
• Load, position, and remove parts for machining
• Follow specifications and work instructions to produce accurate components
• Perform measurements and verify completed work for accuracy
• Use technical math throughout the machining process
• Monitor equipment and recognize machining or quality issues
• Maintain attention to tolerances, dimensions, and finished-part quality
• Learn additional Tool & Die processes through hands-on experience
• Work alongside experienced skilled-trades professionals while developing your machining knowledge
• Follow established safety, quality, and production procedures

What We're Looking For

Qualified candidates should have:

• Previous CNC machine operation or relevant machining experience
• Experience with CNC mills, lathes, machining centers, or similar equipment
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Strong technical and shop-math skills
• Ability to accurately read measurements and specifications
• Attention to precision, quality, and detail
• Ability to recognize and communicate machining or equipment issues
• Dependable attendance and a strong work history
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. as needed
• Genuine interest in developing a long-term career in Tool & Die

Additional experience with blueprints, micrometers, calipers, machining setups, tooling, G-code, manual mills/lathes, or metal fabrication is highly desirable.

Where This Opportunity Can Take You

This isn't just another CNC Operator opening.
Qualified employees have the opportunity to enter a paid Tool & Die Apprenticeship Program combining on-the-job training with classroom education.
Complete the apprenticeship requirements and work toward earning your:
Journeyman Tool & Die Certificate

That means developing advanced skills in areas such as:

• Precision machining
• Tooling and die components
• Mills and lathes
• Blueprint and specification reading
• Precision measurement
• Tool and die repair
• Troubleshooting
• Jigs and fixtures
• Advanced manufacturing processes

Why Make the Move?

• Paid pathway into the Tool & Die skilled trades
• Opportunity to earn a Journeyman Certificate
• Hands-on training alongside experienced Tool & Die professionals
• Build on CNC experience instead of starting over
• 1st-shift opportunity
• Monday - Thursday base schedule
• Starting pay of $19+ /hour
• Opportunity to earn up to $20 /hour with weekly attendance bonus
• Increased earning potential as your Tool & Die skills and career progress
• Quick temp-to-hire opportunity for qualified candidates
• Long-term skilled-trades career path

Current production demand may require Friday and/or Saturday overtime.

Benefits After Permanent Hire

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays
• Employee recognition programs
• Referral bonuses
• Continued career development and advancement opportunities

Your CNC Experience Can Be the Beginning, Not the Ceiling.

If you already know your way around CNC or machining equipment and want to turn those skills into a long-term Tool & Die career, this is the opportunity to take that next step.

We're looking for candidates who bring machining experience to the table and want to keep building from there.

Spherion Mid Ohio is an EEO/AA employer.