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Apprentice Precision Machining Technician -- MultiSpindle/Swiss

NN, Inc - USA

Grand Rapids, MI 49512 • $18.00 / hr • 9/30/2026

Job Description

Job Description
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 multispindle/Swiss screw machines on our Kentwood, MI team.
  • Practice safe, accurate adjustments and uphold rigorous quality standards.
Academy curriculum
  • Core Tornos machine components and endtoend 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 handson 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.
  • Handson mentorship with experienced machinists.
  • Meaningful work producing precision parts that matter.