What Machinists Make:
Machinists make a median wage in the Ogden-Clearfield area of $40,650
Not only do machinists make great money, but they also do really interesting work. They make everything from the rims on custom bikes to very precise aerospace parts to molds for things like sunglasses, and more. Almost every product consumers use have been touched by a machinist in some way.
In Weber county, the average wage for manufacturing workers is 40% higher than the national average, or $1,051 more per month.
Machining is a highly skilled profession that offers great working conditions, excellent pay, yet does not require a four-year degree.
Local employers are anxious to hire new OWATC graduates.
Click here to learn all about machining in Northern Utah: (www.NUmachining.com)
Conventional Machinist
As a Conventional Machinist, you will set up and operate metal cutting machine tools. This includes lathes, milling machines, drilling machines, and grinders. You will be positioning work pieces and using many types of cutting tools and measurement tools to machine student projects representing precision components used in the aerospace, automotive and consumer industries.The approximate completion time for the Conventional Machinist Certificate is 1200 hours or 10 months at 30 hours per week and maintaining 100% progress.
Employer Advisory Team
Bonneville High School
GSC
Hill Air Force Base
JD Machine
Leanwerks
Ogden City School District
Parker Hannifin
Petersen Inc.
Roy High School
Williams International
| Program Details | |
| Completion Time: | 1,200 Hours |
| Campus Location(s): | Main Campus |
| Estimated Costs: | $3,077.50 |
| Estimated Starting Pay: | $10.50 - $12.00 /hr |
| Estimated Experienced Pay: | $18.00 - $26.00 /hr |
| Course Descriptions: | Download PDF |
| Course Outline & Cost Sheet: | Download PDF |
What's Happening in the Machinist – Conventional program
Get a Job and a Scholarship:
To get an interest-based machining scholarship, submit this easy application:
Someone from OWATC will contact you within 30 days to explain the scholarship and financial aid opportunities that are available to you. From there, the enrollment process is simple. To get started right away, just visit our enrollment office or call 627-8420. Note that you may also be contacted by local machining employers about their special employment offers.
To get a job, click on www.owatc.edu/machine
Some employers are willing to hire workers with little or no experience, and will even provide a scholarship to go to school while you work! Other employers may require you to be further along in the program. Each posting shows the requirements and apply for the ones that interest you.
Your Instructor
Hi, I am Bret Holmes. I am an instructor of Machine Tool/CNC for the Ogden Weber Technical College. I have five years of industry-related experience and have been an OWATC instructor for an additional 11 years.
I have an associate of Applied Science degree in Machine Tool Technology/CNC from Weber State University as well as a Bachelors of Arts in Education from Hartford University and also hold a U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeships & Training Machinist Certificate.
I was named as the Utah Office of Education Machinist Instructor of the year 2001-2002 & 2003-2004 and was given the Utah State Office of Education Dedication of Educational Excellence Award in 2003. I have also twice received the Standard Examiner “Apple for the Teacher Award”. I really love teaching and would enjoy the chance to discuss machining careers with you.
Contact me:
801-395-3795
