{"id":4463,"date":"2018-03-21T10:09:41","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T14:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/?p=4463"},"modified":"2024-12-17T17:02:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T22:02:54","slug":"cnc-machinist-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/cnc-machinist-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does It Take to Make It in CNC? Must-Have CNC Machinist Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"

Left and right, manufacturers across Connecticut are calling CNC machinists to step up to the plate (or, in this case, the machine) and create. According to a recent survey from the Connecticut Business & Industry Association<\/a>, CNC machinists are some of the most in-demand manufacturing professionals today. The problem is, there are more open positions than there are skilled machinists to fill them.<\/p>\n

If you have a passion for technology and design, a knack for precision and detailed tasks, and desire a career beyond the typical \u201cdesk job,\u201d CNC machining may be the perfect path for you \u2013 CNC machinists are on the cutting edge of manufacturing; they work with computers, operate machinery, read blueprints and designs, and spend their days helping put parts and products into fruition.<\/p>\n

Almost every surveyed manufacturer in Connecticut expects to grow their workforce by 2019, hiring approximately 22 people per year (including at least 2 CNC machinists each). Yet 34 percent of Connecticut\u2019s manufacturers agree that CNC machinists are the most difficult position to fill, largely because they require a very-specific skillset and training.<\/p>\n

To become a CNC machinist<\/u> today, you must come equipped with the technical and interpersonal skills that employers are looking for. To support those CNC machinist skills, and to stand out against other job applicants, you must also carry the professional credentialing of a certified CNC operator. The question remains, where do you begin? How do you prepare for your career in CNC machining?<\/p>\n

The First Step Towards a Future in CNC Machining<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Connecticut, manufacturers prefer to hire CNC machinists who have experience in the field and relevant, technical training from a postsecondary program. As the CBIA states, \u201cFor the most part, manufacturers expect new employees to arrive already trained.\u201d<\/p>\n

By pursuing CNC machining training<\/a> at the college-level, you will have the chance to learn on state-of-the-art machinery (such as Goodwin\u2019s new CNC 3-axis milling and turning machines) and gain hands-on experience as a CNC machinist-in-training. You will also gain a working knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, mathematics, technical drawings, specifications, and computer software.<\/p>\n

If you are looking to become a CNC machinist in the state of Connecticut, Goodwin University is a great place to start. Not only do we offer CNC operator training<\/a> at the certificate and associate degree levels, we also help students develop and hone the CNC machinist skills employers are looking for today.<\/p>\n

Which CNC Machinist Skills Are Employers Looking For?<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the CBIA\u2019s 2017 manufacturing workforce survey, nearly three-quarters of manufacturers report that their recent hires are lacking in good punctuality, work ethic, and technical skills. Technical skills include job-specific skills like blueprint reading and CNC operation.<\/p>\n

In fact, almost 9 out of 10 survey respondents reported that, for their next rounds of hiring, they will look for candidates who have developed CNC machining skills, along with skills in geometric dimensioning and tolerance. In addition to CNC machining, the most in-demand technical skills sought out in aspiring machinists include:<\/p>\n