Apprentice Machinist

  • Huhtamaki, Inc.
  • De Soto, KS, USA
  • 7mo ago
  • Full-Time
  • On-site

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet  

We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.   

You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.  

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.   

Huhtamaki’s North America business segment is a leading manufacturer of consumer goods packaging as well as tableware, cups, folding cartons, containers, trays and service ware for the foodservice industry and retail markets. Our product portfolio includes Chinet®, the leading brand of premium tableware. Huhtamaki North America with sales of $1.3B employs approximately 4,200 people in 18 manufacturing locations with its US Headquarters in De Soto, KS. The parent company, Huhtamaki Oyj, has its head office in Espoo, Finland. Huhtamaki Oyj is the #1 globally operating foodservice packaging and molding fiber company in the world.

We're looking for professionals to join our team of approximately 17,000 people in 34 countries. You'll think creatively about making our business and those of our customers' more effective and successful. You'll always be looking for new ways of working. And along the way you'll be making a difference to some of the world's biggest brands, by helping great products reach more people, more easily.

EEO/AA Employer/Veterans/Disabled

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. The purpose of this position is to prepare candidates to be competitive in today’s global workforce and manufacturing industry, in particular becoming machinists.

  • Follow all safety and personnel policies.
  • Set up and operate Manuel equipment: Bridgeport, Surface grinding, Honing, Broaching, Engine Lathes.
  • Operate CNC Equipment as required.
  • Evaluate and work from blue prints with the ability to look at production equipment in facility and fix parts without prints being available.
  • Ability to inspect own work to assure it meets blue print requirements.
  • Ability to use precision inspection equipment such as micrometers, calipers, depth mic, and indicators. Must own personal inspection tools as well as hand tools.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or GED.

The apprentice must be committed to the continual learning of the ever-changing trade and equipment.

This can be a combination of: Continued Structured training at tech school, On-the job training and on-line training courses. 

PHYSICAL  REQUIREMENTS

Employee will work in a manufacturing environment. Must be able up to 40 lbs., standing, walking, climbing, bending, twisting, crouching, push/pull, and reach above shoulders.

**Huhtamaki is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.