Percent Employed
100%
Employed
Northwood Tech Machine Tool Technician Graduate Survey Responses 2017-2018
Employed in Related Field
75%
Employed in a Related Field
Northwood Tech Machine Tool Technician Graduate Survey Responses 2017-2018
$39,517 - $74,874
Range of Yearly Salary
Northwood Tech Machine Tool Technician Graduate Survey Responses 2017-2018
Careers
Typical positions available after graduation include:

CNC Machinist
Develop programs to control machining or processing of metal or plastic parts by automatic machine tools, equipment or systems.

Maintenance Machinist
Maintenance Machinists use machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines and grinders to produce precision metal parts. Many machinists must be able to use both manual and CNC machinery. CNC machines control the cutting tool speed and do all necessary cuts to create a part. The machinist determines the cutting path, the speed of the cut and the feed rate by programming instructions into the CNC machine.
Additional opportunities include:
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Machine Tool Operator
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Apprentice Machinist
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Machine Setup Person
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Tool Room Machinist
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CNC Programmer
Related Program
Transfer Opportunities
After you complete your Machine Tool Technician technical diploma at Northwood Tech, you can transfer to another college to continue your education and earn your bachelor's degree and beyond.
Hear From Graduates
"Being a retired military veteran of 22 years, I have attended numerous training schools and programs. I can't remember a level of professionalism as high as brought forth by the staff at Northwood Tech. I've seen a genuine commitment to quality education as well as a sincere concern for the success of the student."