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Manufacturing Technology



Career Information - Local
   
City
Approx. Starting Salary ($/year) $ 34,000 Local
Average Salary ($/year) $ 37,000 Local
Average Wage at Placement ($/hour) $ 17/hr Local
Placement Rate (%) 90%  
Labor Market Strong  
     
 
Nature of the Work

Working with your hands, the trade involves rotating cutting tools and work pieces.

 
Career Path

Many of the Manufacturing Technology program degree graduates chose apprentice training in precision metalworking.

 

Specific Jobs Available to Graduates
  • Industries

 

Industries Employing Graduates of this Program
  • AT Cross
  • Perkins Elmer
  • Mar/Federal
  • Stanley Bostitch
  • Mech-Tech
  • Precision Turned Components

 

Work Environment

There is first, second, and third-shift positions available for the production workers. The tool room help is usually done first and second shift. Industrial Plant environment.


photo of Ed Hanrahan, Instructor, Technical Professor
 
Instructors Speak

"If you have good manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, like attention to detail and good spatial judgement, this career is for you."

~Ed Hanrahan--Instructor
Technical Professor


 


Course Information

Program  Description

This program provides the student with the fundamental operations of machine tools used in the precision machining of manufactured parts. While emphasis is placed on the set up and operation of machine tools, the student will also learn how to read and interrupt industrial blueprints, use the Machinery's Handbook and the precision of measuring and gagging tools.

 

Program requirements from the catalog: 

Manufacturing Technology

Certificate

Course Descriptions from the catalog:

MAPR--Manufacturing Technology

Hours Offered: 

Full time, Days 9 am to 2 pm
Part time Nights 4 pm to 9 pm

Length of Program: (years)

2 semesters full-time

More info, e-mail: ehanrahan@ccri.edu

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