Blue Chip Tool, Inc.

At a Glance

• Company Name: Blue Chip Tool, Inc.
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio (On-site)
• Shop Type: Job Shop / Contract Manufacturer
• Industries Served: General industrial, machinery repair, prototype development, custom manufacturing
• Typical Work: High-mix / Low-volume / Prototype-to-small production runs
• Machining Capabilities: 3-axis milling, 4-axis milling, CNC turning, manual machining support
• Materials: Steel, stainless steel, cast iron, aluminum, exotic alloys, plastics
• Certifications: Not specified (quality-driven shop with in-process inspection standards)
• Shift Environment: Day shift (flexible start times 6:00–7:00 AM), overtime available

About Blue Chip Tool, Inc.

Blue Chip Tool, Inc. is a family-owned CNC machining company located in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving customers throughout the tri-state area.

Established over 40 years ago and now operated by second-generation ownership, the shop specializes in precision CNC milling and turning for repair parts, prototypes, and small production runs.

The company is built on a long-standing reputation for quality, reliability, and craftsmanship, combining experienced machinists with a practical, job-shop manufacturing environment where consistency and on-time delivery matter.

This is a shop designed for machinists who take pride in their work—not high-volume, disposable production.

The Work You’ll Be Doing

Machinists at Blue Chip Tool work on a wide variety of precision parts in a high-mix, low-volume environment.

You will be responsible for:

• Setting up and operating CNC lathes and vertical milling machines
• Running prototype and small production jobs
• Reading and interpreting complex blueprints and GD&T
• Selecting tooling, fixtures, and machining strategies
• Holding tight tolerances based on customer requirements
• Performing in-process and first-piece inspection
• Adjusting offsets, feeds, and speeds as needed
• Using precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, CMM)
• Maintaining clean, organized work areas

This role is ideal for machinists who are confident working independently on varied jobs rather than long production runs.

Machining Capabilities

• CNC Milling (3-axis & 4-axis)
• CNC Turning / Lathe Work
• Prototype Machining
• Small-Batch Production Runs
• Build-to-Print Manufacturing
• Repair and Replacement Parts

CNC Equipment

CNC Milling

• 4-Axis 50 Taper Vertical Machining Center (18” x 22” x 48”)
• QVC 20/40B Vertical Machining Center (10” x 20” x 40”)
• Vertical Milling Machines (3-axis & 2-axis ram-type)

CNC Lathes

• QT-8N Universal Lathe
• QT-20N Universal Lathe (Ø13” x 39” between centers)
• QT Nexis 300 Lathe (Ø24” x 19” between centers)

Manual & Support Equipment

• Monarch Engine Lathes (10” x 20”, 20” x 72”)
• Van Norman Horizontal/Vertical Mill
• Band saws, drills, slotter, radial drill
• MIG & TIG welding capabilities

Grinding / EDM

• O.D. Cylindrical Grinder
• Surface Grinder
• Internal Grinder
• Cutter Grinder
• Wire EDM (Hitachi 203M H-Cut Series)

Software & Programming

• AutoCAD Mechanical
• AutoCAD
• Mechanical Desktop
• Virtual Gibbs CAD/CAM (4-axis rotary milling support)

Quality, Inspection & Standards

Blue Chip Tool maintains a strong focus on quality through continuous in-process inspection and disciplined machining practices.

• Brown & Sharpe CMM
• Surface plates and precision height tools
• Full metric and imperial inspection tools
• In-process and final inspection procedures
• Experienced machinists responsible for quality verification

This ensures every part meets customer specifications before shipment.

Why Machinists Choose Blue Chip Tool

Machinists choose Blue Chip Tool because it offers:

• Family-owned, stable work environment
• Clean, 100% air-conditioned shop
• Consistent workload with real job-shop variety
• Experienced long-term team (low turnover culture)
• Flexible morning start times
• Overtime availability based on demand
• Respect for skilled machinists and craftsmanship
• Long-term career stability in a small, focused team

This is a shop for machinists who want hands-on work, not repetitive button-pushing.

Open CNC Machinist Jobs

Blue Chip Tool is currently hiring for:

• CNC Machinist – Lathe & Milling (Day Shift)

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