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cnc mill technician

cnc mill technician

Technician? That's a new one on me.

Depends what area of the country, and the actual duties. If you program for several machines at a rapid pace, it will be big bucks. If you just program, setup and run one or two machines, it will just be middle of the road wages.

I've been doing that type of work for over 25 years. Overtime is the only way I could make any serious money.
 
why do you ask?
considering an education in it?

If so, you might call the school and ask where their graduates get jobs. Then ask what the average, max and min starting wages are. Find out what businesses employ those graduates, and call them.
 
I'm not sure about the CNC Mill Technicians.

You would probably be better off getting a job with CNC Music Factory.
 
I suspect that a guy at my work makes somewhere in the 60s working 80-90 hrs a week. He doesn't program, but runs 4 machines.
 
Enter CNC technician and your zip-code in the boxes.

Our shop has many Machine Tool Technicians (as we are a tool shop) that use manual mills and lathes to build equipment. However, we don't have CNC mills/lathes...sadly! 🙁

Average pay (KY) there is $22 hour. These guys are "skilled trade" and can build wonderful stuff....it's non-union.

Also, Onery is right...it's takes overtime to make serious money (not really hard to do if you're good and willing to work).
 
I am a CNC Programmer, when I think of a "technician", I think of someone who fixes the machines.... The last one I was around had to travel 3 weeks/month, and made some serious coin.
 
Originally posted by: VWhed
I am a CNC Programmer, when I think of a "technician", I think of someone who fixes the machines.... The last one I was around had to travel 3 weeks/month, and made some serious coin.
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Our machine builders were renamed to "Tooling Technicians" the last few years. Not sure why the name to "technician" but I've noticed it more and more lately. Of course, our company is strange anyway...as the electrical wiring crew is classified as "maintenance" which is where the original wiring started in 1957.
 
Originally posted by: VWhed
I am a CNC Programmer, when I think of a "technician", I think of someone who fixes the machines.... The last one I was around had to travel 3 weeks/month, and made some serious coin.
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That's what I used to do. XYZ CNC machines mainly.


 
...not really hard to do if you're good and willing to work...

Not easy to do if there ain't much work. Feast & famine lately.


That's what I used to do.

I got a taste of service technician work just before our company folded. If I had to keep that up for any length of time, I'd have ulcers! :thumbsdown:
 
Originally posted by: Ornery
...not really hard to do if you're good and willing to work...

Not easy to do if there ain't much work. Feast & famine lately.


That's what I used to do.

I got a taste of service technician work just before our company folded. If I had to keep that up for any length of time, I'd have ulcers! :thumbsdown:
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I imagine with manufacturing leaving the country, it's going to be even harder down the road. My plant is expanding and taking on work like hell, but at the expense of another plant (tooling plant) that is closing later this year! 🙂 for us....🙁 for those losing their jobs from closing.
 
You can make good money. If you want to go the school/placement route you can get into a big shop & be just another number.

If you want to get in locally, you can find good shops that are looking for GOOD PEOPLE!!!!

You can be taught A LOT within a good small or medium sized shop. You may want to look into it! Your local paper would be good place to start.

You can also look into one of the smaller NTMA schools or centers in your area. I've kept in touch with a guy who still teaches at one here in So Cal. Good people are hard to find and if you are TRULY "GOOD PEOPLE", you WILL find a place in the biz!

P.S. www.ntma.org
 
P.S. My plant (Winchester, KY) is hiring 2 "Tooling Technicians" (Machine builders) currently. Basic tool experience required (mill, lathe, drill press, welding, etc). FYI! 🙂
 
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