Manufacturing Technology

Career Information - Local

Local Career Information
City
Approx. Starting Salary ($/year) $ 34,000 Local
Average Salary ($/year) $ 37,000 Local
Average Wage at Placement ($/hour) $ 17/hour 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 Employing Graduates of this Program

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 ProfessorInstructors Speak

"If you have good manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, like attention to detail and good spatial judgment, 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: 

Lean Manufacturing Certificate - PDF files*

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Certificate - PDF files*

Manufacturing Technology Certificate - PDF files*

Course Descriptions from the catalog:

MAPR--Manufacturing Technology - PDF files* - See Available Courses for online versions.

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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