Diesel Engine Block Technician

About Us:

D&J Precision Machine, a Burnout Brands Company, is a trusted leader in precision manufacturing, delivering high-quality solutions to our clients through innovation, craftsmanship, and attention to detail. As part of the Burnout Brands family, we are proud to foster a collaborative and dynamic work environment where every team member plays a critical role in our success. At D&J, you’ll find a culture that values hard work, adaptability, and teamwork, offering opportunities to grow and make a meaningful impact. Join us in shaping the future of precision manufacturing!

Position Summary:

The Block Technician is responsible for processing diesel engine blocks safely, accurately, and efficiently through the required cleaning, inspection, machining, measuring, and preparation operations. This position follows work orders, routers, specifications, and standard work to produce blocks that meet D&J Precision Machine quality requirements and are ready for final engine assembly.

The successful block technician will be dependable, mechanically inclined, quality-focused, and willing to learn multiple Block Department processes. This role requires disciplined documentation, careful use of precision measuring equipment, strong housekeeping practices, and immediate communication when defects, damaged tooling, incorrect routing, or out-of-specification conditions are found.

This role is based at our Cambridge, Ohio location and is a fully onsite position. This position pays an hourly rate of $25.00.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review work orders, routers, specifications, and special instructions before beginning each operation.
• Clean, degrease, blast, and prepare engine blocks and related components for inspection and machining.
• Perform visual inspections and required crack-detection processes. Identify damage, wear, and conditions that may make a block unusable or require additional repair.
• Operate assigned CNC and manual block-machining equipment. Operations may include boring, honing, decking, line honing, surfacing, and related repairs after documented training and authorization.
• Use micrometers, bore gauges, dial indicators, calipers, straightedges, and other precision tools to verify dimensions, clearances, surface condition, and machining results.
• Install cam bearings, plugs, and other block components as required by the router and product specifications.
• Deburr components, clean oil and coolant passages, chase or repair threaded holes, and complete final block preparation so no machining debris or contamination reaches assembly.
• Complete all required in-process and final quality checks. Do not pass defects or questionable work to the next operation.
• Accurately record labor, quantities, measurements, scrap, rework, and completed operations in MIE Trak and required inspection records.
• Clock into the correct work order and operation, maintain accurate job status, and promptly report missing or incorrect router information.
• Meet department expectations for safety, quality, output, utilization, efficiency, attendance, and on-time completion.
• Immediately notify the Team Lead of out-of-specification conditions, equipment problems, tooling issues, missing materials, or work that may affect the production schedule or product quality.
• Perform routine operator maintenance, fluid checks, cleaning, and basic condition checks according to equipment requirements.
• Maintain tooling, gauges, fixtures, and the work area in clean, organized, production-ready condition using 5S and visual standards.
• Participate in daily team-board meetings, training, root-cause problem-solving, corrective actions, and continuous-improvement activities.
• Follow all safety requirements, PPE rules, lockout/tagout procedures, lifting practices, quality procedures, and company policies.
• Cross-train on multiple Block Department operations and support other production areas when directed by the Team Lead or Production Manager.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Manufacturing, machining, engine rebuilding, automotive, diesel, or mechanical experience is preferred. D&J may train a mechanically capable candidate with the right work habits.
• Ability to read work instructions, routers, basic drawings, specifications, and measurement results.
• Experience with precision measuring tools and CNC or manual machining equipment is preferred.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to learn MIE Trak and other production systems.
• Strong attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, dependability, and willingness to learn.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits:

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits after the applicable waiting period:

• Individual and dependent medical, dental, and vision insurance - Benefits become effective the first of the month after your date of hire.
• 401k with 4% company match after 90 days with the company.
• ADP Workforce Now (Access and edit direct deposit information, pay stubs, and health & benefits anytime, anywhere).
• Training, professional development, and ample opportunities for growth.