Offered at the Green Bay and Marinette campuses. For
information in Green Bay: (920) 498-5444. For information in
Marinette: (715) 735-9361. Toll-free: (888) 385-6982.
This program is fully eligible for nancial aid.
In the one-year CNC Machinist program, you learn to operate
machine tools such as engine lathes, milling machines, drill
presses, and computer numerical controlled machines. Upon
graduation, you have the skills needed to become a CNC
operator, machine set-up operator, machine tool operator,
machinist, and maintenance mechanic. You may also choose
to further your career options by continuing with the second-
year of the CNC Technician program.
A graduate of the program will have the potential for
employment in the following areas:
CNC Operator: sets up and operates computer numerical
controlled machine tools working from blueprints and set-up
sheets, sets up xturing and tooling, produces and inspects
parts, and edits CNC programs on lathes and machine
centers.
Machine Set-Up Operator: sets up and operates a variety of
machine tools such as radial drill presses, lathes, milling
machines, and grinders; machines metal work pieces, tool, or
die parts; analyzes speci cations; and determines tooling.
Machine Tool Operator: shapes metal to precise dimensions
by using machine tools and operates machines such as
lathes, milling machines, drill presses, and computer
numerical controlled (CNC) machine equipment.
Machinist: analyzes speci cations; lays out metal stock; sets
up and operates machine tools; and operates a variety of
machine tools such as radial drill presses, lathes, milling
machines, and grinders to machine a variety of metal work
pieces.
Maintenance Machinist: sets up and operates a variety of
machine tools and ts and assembles parts to fabricate or
repair machine tools and to maintain industrial machines.
• Apply basic safety practices in the machine shop.
• Interpret industrial/engineering drawings.
• Apply precision measuring methods to part inspection.
• Perform basic machine tool equipment set-up and
operation.
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