Machine Tool Apprentice: CNC & Fixture Making

MillerKnoll; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage

Benefits start day one

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

MillerKnoll in Michigan is seeking General Purpose Tool/Fixture Maker Trainees to join our manufacturing team. Trainees will work under Journeyman mentors and enroll in an Apprentice program spanning 4–5 years, combining classroom and hands-on learning.

You will learn to build and modify production equipment, read blueprints, operate CNC machines, and contribute to quality-focused production. A path to journeyman status awaits with structured evaluations every six months.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; valid driver’s license; forklift license.
• Demonstrated ability to read blueprints, manuals, and schematics.
• Strong teamwork and good written/verbal skills; willingness to learn.
• Willingness to participate in internal/external training classes.
• Ability to use standard office software and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Attend and complete the Apprentice Tool/Fixture program in 4–5 years.
• Develop, build, and install modifications to production machines.
• Operate CNC machines and make parts from prints or Cad/Cam files.
• Document modifications and communicate changes to engineering.
• Support a collaborative team environment and participate in ongoing learning.
• Perform service calls and assist in keeping tooling and fixtures up to date.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mechanical reasoning

Forklift license

Teamwork

English communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cad/Cam software

Job description

MillerKnoll in Michigan is seeking General Purpose Tool/Fixture Maker Trainees to join our manufacturing team. Trainees will work under Journeyman mentors and enroll in an Apprentice program spanning 4–5 years, combining classroom and hands-on learning.

You will learn to build and modify production equipment, read blueprints, operate CNC machines, and contribute to quality-focused production. A path to journeyman status awaits with structured evaluations every six months.