Train

Advanced Machinist

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

Description

Set up, test, and adjust manufacturing and production equipment to aid engineers in their everyday tasks. Advanced Machining graduates also monitor and adjust equipment daily as needed.

Career Details

Skills

Students in Advanced Machinist are trained in the following subject areas:

Understand the basic processes used to form, bend, measure, and test metals
Properly handle materials and liquids, following the basic skills required for personal safety
Proficient in setting up and operating machines to saw, cut, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material
Proficient in reading work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, materials to use, where to cut, and other dimensions
Check manufactured pieces for defects and flaws and confirm that they meet specifications
Proficient in maintaining machines and in preventing and recognizing non-characteristic machine sounds

Career Options

Program graduates go on to ply their trade in a number of settings including manufacturing companies, plants, and small machine shops.

Requirements

Before entering the program, students must:

Complete Job Corps' basic Machining career technical training program.
Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Have a positive attendance and progress record.
Complete a successful phone, in-person, or videoconference interview.

Credentials

As a Job Corps student, you will have the opportunity to earn credentials in your training area that may lead to greater employment opportunities, higher wages, and promotions.