Tornos Screw Machine Apprentice

Job Description

Job Description

Learn Swiss Turning. Launch a Skilled Trades Career.

Autocam—part of NN, Inc., a global industrial manufacturer with 23 sites and 3,200+ teammates—builds precision components for demanding applications. Our Kentwood, MI operation is hiring an apprentice to train in Swiss screw machining on Tornos equipment.

Why This Role

• Hands-on, paid training through our Tornos Training Academy
• Clear path from fundamentals to production responsibility
• Be part of a quality-first, innovation-driven culture

What You Will Learn

• Basic components and operation of Tornos screw machines
• Operational controls and routine maintenance
• Bar stock preparation and restocking
• Root-cause identification for quality defects
• Tool changes and slide adjustments
• Shaving, roller supports, and floating holders
• Collet and pusher care; cutoff tool replacement
• Pickoff and cutoff adjustments

Schedule

• Training: Day shift for approximately 4–6 weeks
• Ongoing: Night shift, 8:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m. (50 hours/week)
• Location: Kentwood, MI

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (technical/machining exposure is a plus)
• Pass an onsite mechanical aptitude test
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
• Enjoy hands-on work and continuous learning

Helpful Prior Experience

• Automotive repair (brakes, oil changes)
• Tire service
• Drywall installation
• Manual machining
• Shop math skills
• Manufacturing environment experience

About Autocam | NN, Inc.

We deliver high-performance precision components globally and invest in people who love to make things better. Innovation, quality, and customer success are our shared priorities.

Compliance Notice

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.