Apprentice Precision Machining Technician — Multi‑Spindle/Swiss

Grow with a global precision manufacturer

Join Autocam (NN, Inc.) and build a career crafting high-performance precision components. We are a global, diversified industrial manufacturer with 23 facilities and more than 3,200 employees dedicated to innovation and quality.

Role highlights

• Enroll in our Screw Machine Academy to develop into a production-ready technician.
• Support Tornos multi‑spindle/Swiss screw machines on our Kentwood, MI team.
• Practice safe, accurate adjustments and uphold rigorous quality standards.

Academy curriculum

• Core Tornos machine components and end‑to‑end operation.
• Operator controls and essential preventive maintenance.
• Bar stock prep and restocking to sustain throughput.
• Identifying causes of quality defects and corrective actions.
• Tool changes and slide adjustments for precision.
• Shaving, roller supports, and floating holder techniques.
• Collet and pusher care; replacing cutoff tools effectively.
• Adjusting pickoff and cutoff settings for performance.

Schedule

• Initial training: Day shift for 4–6 weeks.
• Ongoing schedule: Night shift, 8:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m. (approximately 50 hours/week).

Minimum qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical/machining education is a plus.
• Successful completion of an onsite mechanical aptitude test.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, strong attention to detail, and desire for hands‑on work.

Helpful prior experience

• Automotive Repair
• Brakes
• Oil Changes
• Tire Service
• Drywall Installation
• Manual Machining Skills
• High School / GED
• Shop Math Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

For positions requiring access to technical data, NN, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

Where you’ll work

Kentwood, MI

Why Autocam

• Structured training that accelerates your development.
• Hands‑on mentorship with experienced machinists.
• Meaningful work producing precision parts that matter.