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Production Setup Technician Apprentice
Pay: $17.00–$22.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:00 PM
4-Day Workweek
We are looking for a motivated Production Setup Technician Apprentice to join our production team. This is a hands-on training opportunity for someone who is mechanically inclined and wants to build skills in machine setup, CNC equipment, welding automation, and robotics.
Previous machine setup experience is not required. We are looking for someone who is dependable, willing to learn, and interested in developing a skilled manufacturing career.
What You'll Learn and Do
- Learn to set up and operate manufacturing equipment based on shop orders and production schedules
- Develop skills on drilling tables, bend tables, hydraulic presses, chamfer machines, threader/reducers, and cold heading equipment
- Progress into more advanced CNC cell, welding cell, robot, coil change, and machine changeover setups
- Learn to read shop orders, drawings, specifications, revision levels, and production instructions
- Select and install the correct fixtures, dies, and machine setup components
- Use calipers, height gauges, radius gauges, pin gauges, rulers, and other measuring tools
- Inspect parts to make sure they meet customer specifications before production begins
- Learn to make machine adjustments and troubleshoot dimensional or tolerance issues
- Assist production employees with equipment operation, fixtures, and quality requirements
- Perform preventative maintenance and report equipment concerns
- Work with the production team to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals
- Maintain a clean and safe work area
What We're Looking For
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Strong mechanical aptitude and interest in manufacturing equipment
- Willingness to learn machine setup, CNC equipment, welding automation, and robotics
- Ability to read and follow work instructions
- Basic math skills, including fractions and decimals
- Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
- Dependable and able to work well as part of a team
- Ability to work safely around manufacturing equipment
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work overtime as needed
Helpful, But Not Required
Experience or education in any of the following is a plus:
- Manufacturing or production
- Machine operation
- Mechanical repair or maintenance
- CNC machining
- Welding or fabrication
- Robotics or automation
- Machine setup or changeovers
- Technical education, including a Robotics Certificate or CNC Machinist Technical Diploma
Build Your Skills
This apprenticeship is designed to help you grow from basic machine setup and operation into increasingly advanced manufacturing equipment, CNC cells, welding cells, and robotic systems.
You will gain hands-on experience while working alongside experienced team members and developing the technical skills needed to advance within the Setup Technician role.
Pay: $17.00–$22.00 per hour
Hours: 6:00 AM–4:00 PM
If you are mechanically inclined, dependable, and interested in building a skilled manufacturing career, we encourage you to apply.
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $22