What Machinists Make:
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.
Machinist Level II
As a Machinist Level II, 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 Machinist Level II Certificate is 1200 hours or 10 months at 30 hours per week and maintaining 100% progress.
Employer Advisory Team:
- Barnes Aerospace
- GSC
- Hill Air Force Base
- JD Machine
- Leanwerks
- Lifetime Products, Inc.
- Parker Hannifin
- Petersen, Inc.
- Williams International
Your Instructor(s)
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. I also hold a U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeships & Training Machinist Certificate. I was named as the Outstanding Teacher from Technology Education in 2006-2007 and 2007-2008, and the Utah Office of Education Machinist Instructor of the Year in 2001/2002, 2003/2004, 2006/2007, and 2007/2008 and was given the Utah State Office of Education Dedication of Educational Excellence Award in 2003. I also received the Standard Examiner “Apple for the Teacher Award” in 2005, 2006, and 2007. I really love teaching and would enjoy the chance to discuss machining careers with you. Contact me: holmesb@owatc.edu 801-395-3795 Machinists Blog
