CNC Manufacturing Apprentice – High‑Volume Turning & Milling

Ready to launch your machining career?

Do you take pride in precise work? Can you follow detailed instructions and keep quality front and center while meeting production goals? If so, this apprenticeship is for you.

You will

• Follow all job, safety/environmental, and inspection instructions from cell work instructions and your CNC Trainer/Supervisor
• Set up machines and gages so production starts right the first time
• Operate CNC equipment and verify part conformance using gages
• Hit (or beat) production standards while maintaining company and customer quality requirements
• Make offset adjustments to hold tolerances
• Change inserts correctly, including understanding insert type and radius
• Use the tag procedure to identify and control parts
• Keep the area clean and safe: housekeeping, recycling, labeling, spill response, and environmental programs
• Comply with all Quality and Environmental system requirements
• Propose continuous improvement ideas in safety, productivity, quality, and housekeeping (to your supervisor or HR box)
• Tackle other duties your supervisor assigns

You have

• Experience or trainability on CNC lathes, mills, and broaches
• Machine shop training (high school or beyond)
• Capability to perform offset adjustments
• Knowledge of insert types/radii and proper changeover
• Skill reading gages: plug, snap, flush pin, go/no‑go, calipers, etc.

Where you’ll grow

• Core equipment: CNC lathe (high‑volume production), with Fanuc controls
• Hands‑on skills: change tools/inserts, make offsets, troubleshoot quality issues
• Quality mindset: apply various gaging methods to confirm part conformance

If you’re detail‑oriented, safety‑minded, and eager to learn, this path leads straight into advanced manufacturing.