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In the summer of 2018, Wrindy Hauser decided to move south from the Upper Peninsula.

“I moved to the big city for better job opportunities and I found that at Autocam Medical. I was hired as a machinist level 1 in September 2018,” she said.

After about a year, it was suggested that Hauser apply to the Autocam Apprenticeship program.

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Autocam Medical, a global contract manufacturer of precision surgical and medical components and devices, presented 11 students with certificates of completion for their CNC Machinist Apprentice Program during a ceremony at the AMP Lab at Western Michigan University in Grand Rapids.

The event, recognizing the company’s fourth class of graduates, was kicked off with a few words of motivation and inspiration by John Kennedy, IV, General Manager of Autocam Medical, and Dr. Bill Pink, President of Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC).

The year-round program requires students to complete over 700 hours of classroom instruction over a period of 90 weeks.

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What does Thor’s hammer have to do with medical device manufacturing? Students who just finished a CNC machinist apprenticeship recently found out.

Autocam Medical, a contract manufacturer of components for surgical implants and instruments, has been training the next generation of medical device manufacturing professionals. The company recently presented its fourth class of machinist apprentices with certificates of completion for its CNC Machinist Apprentice Program. Eleven students were honored during a November 10th ceremony at the AMP Lab at Western Michigan University in Grand Rapids.

During the program students were challenged to machine two intricate objects. Two students, Wrindy Hauser and Ethan Richey, machined a Thor’s hammer in the AMP Lab, which is where classes for the apprentice program are held. The students later won a first-place prize in Mastercam’s global Master of CAM Wildest Parts Machining Competition in the Teams Division.

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Autocam Medical, a global contract manufacturer of precision surgical and medical components and devices, presented 11 students with certificates of completion for their CNC Machinist Apprentice Program during a ceremony at the AMP Lab at Western Michigan University in Grand Rapids.

The year-round program is said to require students to complete over 700 hours of classroom instruction over a period of 90 weeks.

Apprentices are employed by Autocam Medical and maintain a full work schedule during the training period. In addition to CNC machinist certification, the coursework also covers the necessary schooling required by the Federal Department of Labor for students to receive a certified Journeyman card and puts them on the path to receive an associate degree.

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Autocam Medical was recently approached by WGVU to discuss their Apprenticeship Program and the other career opportunities that exist with the company.

Their year-round Apprenticeship Program requires students to complete over 700 hours of classroom instruction over a period of 90 weeks. Apprentices are employed by Autocam Medical, maintaining a full work schedule during the training period. In addition to CNC Machinist certification, the course of study also covers the necessary schooling required by the Federal Department of Labor for students to receive a certified Journeyman card and puts them on the path to receive an associate degree, earning 27 college credits.

“Our Apprenticeship Program is quite uncommon. In addition to the specialized training that our students receive, we pay for 100% of their college tuition and provide them with a full-time job while they are receiving training,” said Kristy White, HR Director for Autocam Medical. “Like all of our full-time employees, apprentices also receive a competitive salary, quarterly bonus incentives, a generous 401K match, and a premium-free health plan,” she added.

“Besides those interested in joining our Apprenticeship Program, we encourage anyone that’s seeking a rewarding career opportunity to consider applying at Autocam Medical,” she added. “We have continued to experience dramatic growth despite the pandemic, and we are expanding our footprint in West Michigan with a new plant in Kentwood. The new facility will create 250 jobs, and we will be increasing our hiring efforts throughout the coming year.”

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