CNC Machining Technology

Instructor - Jerry Logan

Occupational Focus

Learn to operate a variety of advanced precision machines and work with a variety of materials gaining practical skills for all levels of employment.

The CNC Machining Technology program at GCTC teaches general manufacturing.

Career Opportunities

  • Toolmaker
  • Machinist
  • Maintenance Machinist
  • Layout Worker
  • Machine Set Up Operator
  • Job Shop Machinsit
  • Production Machinist

CNC Machinist

This major prepares students as CNC manufacturing technicians who design, develop, construct and implement manufacturing equipment and production systems and/or assist design engineers in this capacity. Students are instructed in manufacturing fundamentals, safety rules and regulations, and print reading along with metal preparation, precision measurement, and principles and proper techniques of precision grinding. Also included are computer numerical control (CNC) setup, programming and production applications of lathes and milling machines using computer-aided machining (CAM) principles and computer-aided drafting (CAD) applications. Lab work is a required component of this major.

Student Organization

SkillsUSA