CNC Machinist Operator/Programmer

INTRODUCTION

Graduates from the CNC Machinist Operator/Programmer program are prepared for entry level employment in the manufacture of fabricated metal products, machinery, transportation equipment, and plastic products.

IS THIS FOR YOU

People in this career like physical activities and like to find answers to problems by doing hands-on work. They often prefer to work alone and like to stay busy with a variety of work tasks. These workers need good eye-hand coordination, spacial thinking, form perception, and finger and manual dexterity. They may be described as doers.

RELATED CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Primary Employers

Graduates from the CNC Machinist Operator/Programmer program are prepared for entry level employment in the manufacture of fabricated metal products, machinery, transportation equipment, and plastic products.

Occupations

CNC Operators
Set up and operate numerical control machine tools that automatically mill, drill, broach, bore and ream metal and plastic parts.

Robotic Machine Operators
Set up and operate industrial robots to drill, countersink and counter-bore workpieces.

CNC Router Set-Up Operators
Set up and operate multi-axis numerically controlled routing machines.