Manual Machine – General Shop Basics Training

Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic, Operate machines to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces. 

Current data suggest that the Manual Machines – General Shop Basics program completers will have a strong opportunity to secure employment in the area which they receive training with a four percent growth projected for machinist over the next five years.  A total of 237 new positions will be added to the workforce in the Greenville, Laurens, Pickens, and Spartanburg counties by 2023.  Additional, supporting occupations such as CNC Machine Operators, CNC Programmers, and Tool and Die Makers will add 144 job openings during this five year period.  The CNC Machine Operator occupation is projected to grow by 8% with CNC Programmers and Tool and Die Makers both projected to grow by 11% during this same period.

Median average income rages from $35, 000 to $56,600 for the occupations listed. 

Emsi Q1 2019 Data Set | www.economicmodeling.com

Learn basic manual machine operation principles, including but not limited to:

• Basic shop equipment safety, set-up, and operation
• Measurement and measuring tool operation
• Manual lathe safety, Set-up, and operation
• Vertical milling machine safety, set-up, and operation
• Surface grinder safety, set-up, and operation

Manual Machine – General Shop Basics Prerequisites:

• 18 years of age
• high school diploma or GED
• Silver Level certification or higher on the WIN Ready to Work Assessment.

Career Pathway

EDCT CNC Operator courses at Greenville Technical College.

Manual Machine – General Shop Basics