What Machinist Make:
Not only do machinists make great money, but they also do really interesting work. They make everything from the rims on custom bikes, highly-precise aerospace parts, molds for things like sunglasses, and more. Almost every product consumers use have been touched by a machinist in some way.
In Weber county, average wage for manufacturing workers is 40% higher than 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.
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Machinist Level I
As a Machinist Level I, you will be setting up and operating a variety of computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines, including lathes, turning centers, and machining centers; involving positioning work pieces, using a wide variety of cutting tools, and working with computers to machine precision work pieces representing components used in aerospace, automotive, and consumer industries.The approximate completion time for the Machinist Level I Certificate is 900 hours or 7.5 months at 30 hours per week and maintaining 100% progress.
Employer Advisory Team:
- Barnes Aerospace
- GSC
- Hill Air Force Base
- Innovative Precision LLC
- JD Machine
- Leanwerks
- Lifetime Products, Inc.
- Parker Hannifin
- Petersen, Inc.
- Williams International
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Your Instructor(s)
I am Jeff Fowler, a Machinist Instructor for the Ogden Weber Tech College. I’ve worked in the machining industry for over 38 years as a machinist, tool & die, engineer, and teacher. I’ve been an Instructor with the college since 1992. I am a Journeyman Machinist having served a four year Machinist apprenticeship registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, have a Bachelor degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Weber State University and am a SME certified manufacturing engineer (CMfgE).
E-Mail: fowlerj@owatc.edu
Phone: 801-627-8408
Office Hours: Mondays 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Tuesday-Wednesday 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Thursdays 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Hi, I am Bret Holmes the Lead Machinist Instructor/Coordinator of the Machinist Program. I have 5 years of industry-related experience and have been an OWATC instructor at the college since 1997. I have an Associate of Applied Science degree in Machine Tool Technology/CNC from Weber State. I also hold a U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeships & Training Machinist Certificate. I am a Certified Metalcutting (CMP) professional from Kennametal. I would enjoy the opportunity to discuss the Machining career with you.
E-Mail: holmesb@owatc.edu
Phone: 801-395-3795
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Instruction; 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Administrative Time
I am Kurt Jensen, Machinist Instructor for the Ogden Weber Technology College. I teach both Machining and Pre-Engineering classes at the OWATC Machine Shop at Ogden High School. I have 5 years industry experience and have been an instructor since 2005. I have an Associate of Applied Science degree in Machine Tool Technology from Utah Valley University as well as Bachelors of Science in Technology Teacher Education from Brigham Young University. I am a Certified Metalcutting (CMP) professional from Kennametal. Machining is my career as well as my passion. I love to design and build parts using CAD/CAM software. I enjoy working with students to prepare them for a careers in Machining and Engineering.
E-Mail: jensenkt@owatc.edu
Phone: 801-737-8686
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. (August through May only)
Program Completion Rates and Additional Information
*Individual choices may influence how long it takes to complete a program, which affects the overall on-time completion rate. For example:
- A student might only attend part-time instead of full-time.
- A student may wish to take additional elective courses.
- A student will progress through coursework at an individual rate in self-paced programs.
- A student could change to a different program before completing the first one.
**The Ogden-Weber tech college offers low tuition and multiple options for financial aid. It does not rely on loan programs so the median loan debt for all programs is zero, enabling students to enter the workforce with no student debt.
