Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Training

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the starting salary for CNC operators ranges from $15 to $17 per hour. The Upstate region (Greenville, Anderson, and Mauldin) is one of two regions in South Carolina with a strong occupational demand with an annual mean wage at $49,000.

CNC Operator Level I completers are well equipped to enter the workforce as CNC Entry Level Operators.

CNC Operator Level II completers who have completed the four NIMS certification are considered competent CNC Operators.

Learn basic CNC Machine operation principles, including but not limited to:

• blueprint reading
• GD&T
• shop math
• English to metric conversions
• Basic Programming Language
• Multi-coordinate CNC Axis and CNC Machine Operator

CNC machine operator training is offered in two parts, Level I and Level II:

• CNC Operator Level I Prerequisites: Silver Level certification or higher on the WIN Ready to Work Assessment.
• CNC Operator Level II Prerequisites: Level 5 or higher on Applied Math on the WIN Ready to Work Assessment.

Academic Pathway
CNC Operator Level I completers can receive up to nine hours of academic exemption credit toward the Machine Tool Technology associate degree program at Greenville Technical College.

CNC Machine Operator Level I (QJ)
CNC Machine Operator Level II (QJ)

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