Jefferson College Precision Machining Apprenticeship

The H-J Family of Companies•High Ridge, MO

About The Position

The H-J Family of Companies offers an apprenticeship in CNC Set-Up Programmer—Milling and Turning. This opportunity is for current Jefferson College students enrolled in the Precision Machining program and current H-J employees. The apprenticeship is an industry-driven, earn-while-you-learn pathway combining real-world job experience with structured classroom instruction. Apprentices develop skills in creating programs that control the machining or processing of materials using automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems, and learn to set up, operate, and maintain equipment. The program includes paid work experience, one-on-one mentorship from experienced industry professionals, and job-related technical knowledge and foundational training through college coursework. Pay increases as skills grow, and the program is designed to help apprentices complete training while earning a living and avoiding heavy student-loan debt.

Requirements

  • Must be a current H-J employee or a Jefferson College student currently enrolled in the Precision Machining program.

Responsibilities

  • Develop programs to control machining or processing of materials using automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems.
  • Learn to set up, operate, and maintain equipment.

Benefits

  • Competitive wage from Day 1, with pay increases as skills grow.
  • One-on-one mentorship with experienced industry professionals.
  • Job-related technical knowledge and foundational training through college coursework.
  • Opportunity to complete training while earning a living and avoiding heavy student-loan debt.
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