I'm 28 years old, I enlisted in the U. Navy with the rate of machinery repairman back in Thats how I got into this field. When I got out of the Navy 3 some odd years ago companys would contact me directly just because they saw my resume online. And that was before I went to San Diego city college to learn to program CNC.

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I got hired at Chromalloy San Diego to do EDM, which I didn't have any experience with at the time, they trained me. And of course there sales are down like all aerospace companys, so I was laid off. Now I am noticing that shops will go through staffing agencies, with no intent to offer someone long term work. Hence the term "temp agiencie".

If the diminished wages weren't enough to make me want to get out of machining, the lack of stability is. They had no consideration for the fact that I had now burned my bridge with my old job. So I'm in the process of joining a law enforcment agency now, It's pretty much the only career I can get with my qualifications.

Machining dosen't make much sence anymore, at least not to me. Edwin in Sacramento, California. Are you still in the foot hill of California? I am near the foothils and am looking for a machinist position, been in the business for 15 years, moved from Chicago, Il to Sacramento, CA looking for work, so far nothing.

Doing what we love will not always pay the bills or help us spell,and as long as we as machinists are willing to be under paid and barring a shotage of machinists Vulcan, if you are not paying the bills, who is??

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Every thing is higher in the South Area than in Sacramento. There are few Machinist jobs up North and those the are here does not pay a liveable wage. Hence I am forced to live with my sister just to make ends meet. PS, Love of the job has not paid my bills yet. Aggressive in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. I think that Americans have come to feel that when they learn a trade and get valuable experience, they are then owed something in return.

The employer does not care what you did yesterday for someone else, just like you don't care what the employer was doing either. You have to be aggressive! You have to show an employer that they are a fool not to keep you. In fact, you have to make the employer want to treat you well and keep you happy. Complaining, hoping, and moping will not help your cause.

Hitting the books, showing up early, volunteering to perform other jobs, and never standing still will help a lot more in the long run.

Write a report and give it to a boss on how you will save the company money by doing x-y-z. Iluxa in Springfield, Massachusetts. I agree on some of those posts, this trade isn't that good of a career, but only to a certain point.

I am only 20 years old, and just finished a Westfield Vocational Technical High School 4 year Manufacturing technology program. I am currently employed at a company that makes aircraft and aerospace parts. I've been working there for 2 and half years, and had been trained in some departments such as Bridgeport department, Lathe department and a Matsuura department.

I Have a basic knowledge of operating a computer numerical control vertical milling machine, as well as A CNC Lathe. I don't hate it much; it is a very good experience for a 20 year old guy. The one thing people need to realize is the fact that during this crisis that is in an unstable condition, it is very hard to find a good job. I have seen good operators get laid off last year at the company where I work.

People that are currently empoloyed need to realize that they are very lucky to have a job, especially during this economical crisis. I came to the USA 10 years ago from Ukraine and I grew up in a big family. I know exactly how hard it is to have responsibilities and manage them without a job.

Whenever I hear people complain about their job, i tell them "Hey, EVERYONE has to work and MOST of the people complain about their job so get over it! Are jobs in this industry on the rise? Are there any sub-sectors that are growing? If you realy have the mental ability that it takes to be a high end machinist. Joe in San Jose, California. I just moved to folsom,ca from the bay area. I am 32 years old and have 16 years experiance in manual and cnc mill and lathe.

I need to find a good shop to work in before these thoughts of opening my own shop get to strong. Smith in Lexington, Kentucky. I'm 54 years old and been a Toolmaker for 34 of them. Many of the Toolmakers I've worked with through the years are out of work and out of luck. I remember a time when people put "Buy American" bumper stickers on their cars.

Somehow, as a nation we lost sight of the big picture. If we make and buy our own goods, we all win. Good news is, we can return to that way of doing things. Bad news is, we won't. Lady Raine in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. I'm a female machinist and have been in the trade for 6 or 7 years now I'm 29 now and I find that even with the terrible job market, there are always positions as CNC Programmers and especially ones who can do set-up and even Quality Control Inspection.

I don't agree that it's a "terrible trade" as some people here do. I forgot to add: I did that with a "precision hard materials" shop that provided all of my training for both CNC and Quality Control Inspection without a dime of my own money. My Brother is a Manual Machinist? Two years ago he moved to from Chicago to California where he worked through temp agencies 9 months on one and 2 Months on the other.

Most ads are seeking a CNC Machinist , and by his own admission he has limited experience as a CNC Machinist, where does one learn to upgrade their skills. Jeff P in Austin, Texas. I've been working in shops for 20 years. I worked my way up for the ground floor. During this time I also went to school. Solidworks, Mastercam, G-zero, manual machining. I've done it all. What pisses me off, is that I hear everyone an their momma say "Once I learn how to program, I'll make bank ". That's all I ever hear about the machinist trade these days.

But can you drill an accurate hole 5 ft down the side of a pipe? In Texas there is still a lot of work for the oilfield industry. My advice is don't put to much emphasis on programming CNC. Learn what the old school machinist's know. Nobody in town can do real machining anymore. We get these punk arrogant kids outa school, then give them a job made from tungsten and they cry!!

You don't want to run production anyway, it sucks. You will make more money with knowledge of materials and engineering in this trade. Trust me, they will pay you!! Because nobody else is learning the real stuff. Alan Woolley in Guthrie, Oklahoma. I've been that young punk kid since day one.

I am thankful to have a job, although I'm at the top of my shop. There is no higher step to take. And that's what I feel is the problem. Our skills are underappreciated, and if you don't perform at a high level you will be replaced by the next young punk that is sharp.

I program Cnc mills and lathes, g-code, the long way. And it's tough to realize that my skills are obsolete. I recently looked in the job market just to find I make too much to even be considered an option at another shop. At the same time, no pay raises will be coming my way from the shop I'm in. So where is the incentive? It just doesnt seem right, when someone excels so quick; only to find out that there is no further to go. Realistically, starting my own shop is the only answer. But in today's economy?

Who would call needing work? This is a good forum about REAL issues of a dying trade I'm a female machinist in Alabama and would love to find work in Texas.

I have set-up and operated Cincinnati 3, 4, and 5 axis vertical and horizontal mills, Haas, and Fadal. I am very familiar with Fanuc, Mazatrol, and Siemens , , and controls.

I would love to hear from anyone that could help me! Jackie Alstom power co is looking for cnc machinist in their new turbine plant in chatt tenn. I have 6 years of on job manual machining experience.

Eels in Tulsa, Oklahoma. If a person isn't lazy like most Old School machinist and can interview well enough to verbally sell your skills, then a job is available. Most people just won't get off their tails to go find a good job, or think that everything should be hand given.

So to the person that started the thread, if you want a good machining job, learn the trade and sell your skills and you should be fine. Move to Oklahoma because the machinist are all dead or lazy. Lots of jobs in small shops keeping local oil alive and aero industry kicking.

Cost of living extremly low, but for a reason. Everything is illegal and nothing to do. Unemployed American in Westlake, Ohio said: Your comments about monkeys running CNC's are uneducated.

Most ppl that say this can not run a cnc or wont. Most shops now want a person who can program, setup and run parts and alot of times they are 1 and 2 pc's orders. Why hired 3 ppl to do one persons job? Not all shops especially in the Oil field are production. So mabe you live in a repressed area where you let ppl take advantage of your labours.

I am Roderick Del Carmen, and I read your post that you are in need of CNC Machinist I am a CNC Machinist Sir, but right now i am here in U. E Abu Dhabi working as Machinist in Oil Company here, and also i have a tourist Visa for USA and i am planning to visit there in California this coming March 18 this year, Sir if you can help to me change my tourist visa into working visa ,,,i am willing to work in your company as CNC Machinist, just e mail me at rowjhencez yahoo.

Ronald Reagan started this mass exodus with NAFTA.. Clinton signed it into Law in the early 90's both parties are to blame Tom Fowler in Orlando, Florida. This has been an interesting read.

As a NYS certified Journeyman Machinist CNC Programmer aquired back in I have seen a lot of changes in the industry. The skills as a whole aren't there anymore from young people. Never really got into grinders. Learned Mazatrol, Okuma, Fanuc. Mutliaxis was never an issue. Once in a while for something really complex used a Cam software. Also did a lot of work on manuals. Works great for chasing a thread and one off type of work.

Where its just not worth it to set up and program a part for just one piece. Same with the Bridgeports. Mis the grind sounds from a noob going into and out of back gear.

But in any event I left my tools about 6 years ago for the office. I don't miss it. To anyone trying to get in. Run and run fast. No one appreacates it anymore. Most of what I knew have become cold case files.

No one wants to know what I have to pass on. I am ok with that. But to you old Tool Makers. I would be adding a Mill and lathe in my garage and running local ads for old toy, farm , or whatever equipment repairs or rebuilds.

Make some one off stuff for the RC radio Control guys. People see something one of their buddies has. All about keeping money coming in. And still get to keep dignity in what you learned and perfected.

Best of all you work at home or close to home. Good luck to you all out there. Best move I made leaving the trade. But it's still there if I ever have to fall back on it. FLS Taneytown in Taneytown, Maryland said: Flowserve's Taneytown, MD location manufactures large industrial pumps.

We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits. Please send resumes to TaneytownHR Flowserve. Yes all apply here at Ttown if you would like to work for management whose lack of competence is truely staggering and the HR department is a complete joke. I have over 40 yrs of working in tool and die. I moved up the ladder from bench to management through those years,and have not regretted it. I did miss the day to day adventures on the bench, but I saw the writing on the wall, jobs going south, overseas, etc.

I started moving to positions that included working on the bench management and was working and earning a good dollar. Then it hit the fan. Now as a worker bee, no responsibility except doing the work and putting in my 8 hours and going home, no stress as a boss.

Business is booming, no signs of slow down, and OT in the next couple of weeks. So there are jobs out there, patience, trust in God, and you will find a good position. Robert Capalbo in New Baltimore, Michigan.

Jay in Ellisville, Mississippi. Rie in Ottawa, Ontario said: I'm helping my dad, a machinist with over 30 years experience, locate new work. Thanks again to corporate outsourcing and the decline of the forestry industry in BC his machine shop was driven out of business. He's interested in offshore work, has anyone on this forum heard of places to search for these kinds of positions? I am currently in school to become a machinist in all areas of the shop.

I have heard of offshore work a plenty. Alomst as much as anything here since moving into the south. This is just a little reminder to not get discouraged guys and good luck to you all.

Ronald Jankowski in Alfred, New York. Im a current student enrolled at Alfred State College in New York for machine tool tech. Think about it, supply and demand! Less machinist, more needed! And I agree seems as if the older guys sometimes think to themselves my skills arent even valued now, I understand technology is constantly changing and you may need to step your knowledge up, but personally its ignorant to say an animal can do this job especially if a non machinist makes the statement.

Sure that cnc machine "makes" all your jobs and produces all your parts but i can garuntee the machine donesnt do a damn thing without that skilled machinist to hit buttons make tool changes edit programs set up inspect parts and do it all accurately do it!!! Of course these are all my opinions and i agree with them but i look forward to the future I'm discovering that in this industry you really have to stand out in the skills department to get noticed.

That means you must be able to set up and run both conventional and CNC as well as program them yourself. It seems that nobody in this town is willing to take a junior machinist like me.

I work more as a non-machinist then I ever have as a machinist. Which isnt hard not being cocky just saying in college they changed what you need to learn we do the newest master cam auto cad , we have to program all our cnc projects and we run just about everythinggg! I know i have posted three times in a row but i have read every comment twice and have come up with this conclusion the old guys dont get hired half the reason because they need "new" knowledge of new technology and say they dont get paid great obviously because they wont someone much who needs to be trained compared to someone fresh young and up to date Moeller Aircraft Division in Detroit, Michigan.

We are in Wixom, Mi and we make precision machined parts for turbine engines. We've got excellent state-of-the- art equipment and more work than we can handle. We are jumping through hoops trying to get people in here - Job Fairs, Michigan Works, Craigslist, Career Builder, billboard on the x-way, vehicle signs, even towed a banner behind a plane at the Dream Cruise and we're still not even remotely close to fully staffed.

Seriously, if you want a job, we have them!!!! Do you have some contact info for those interested? Anyone can post saying there are jobs available, but that's useless without a way to reach you. I have been in the machinist field for 34 years. In that time I have seen machinist pay rates not keep up with other skilled labor professions. Good job opportunities are hard to come by.

I would suggest someone who is thinking of becoming a machinist go into something else. I will be working until I die because I cannot afford to retire. So Run away as fast as you can. You'll thank me later. We have openings at our large Central Alabama job shop for experienced CNC Machinists and Gear Cutters that offers top pay, overtime and good benefits. If you are an experienced CNC Machinist or Gear Cutter, Email: Stephanie in Irving, Texas. Dallas Airmotive is currently looking for a manual machinist!

The previous posts really prove my point from some of my past posts. For a job that requires a very high degree of knowledge, creativity, mathematical ability and shop skills, the wages are low.

Why aquire a skill set far above the average tradesman's and receive a wage below the average worker?

Why does the Monarch 10EE Lathe exist ?

Obviously, your way better off becomong an electrician , plumber or certified auto mechanic. I recently started work in a machine shop, been there for about 6 months. Mostly cnc machines and some old manual machines it is a small old shop i am just now learning how to set up on my own. I work mostly with leadwell and haas machines. Id like some advice from some of you guys that have alot of experience. Should i stick with it? If i was to live single could i live comfortably with future wages? I dont really want to go to college its just not for me.

I hope some of you can give me some good advice hopefully more than just the questions ive asked. HR Manager in Cordova, Alabama. I am the HR Manager for a large Machine, Gear Cutting and Fabrication Job Shop in Central Alabama.

We have here a variety of manual, CNC and gear cutting machines, large and small. I don't know what the skilled trades job market is like in Kansas, but here in Alabama a competent, experienced machinist, who is drug free, is in great demand and makes very good money. I have read some of the threads posted here and disagree with many of them with respect to the Machine Tool trade. Many complaints are from people who have never taken the time to learn the new technology, or how to program, or how to operate a variety of machines.

Many who call themselves "Machinists" are really button pushers, since they neither program nor do their own setups. A good Machinist, especially a good CNC Machinist -programmer is very hard to find for one good reason I am a Mechanical Engineer with Masters in Manufacturing and Design from a good midwest college and graduated with my masters in and ever since i have been working in IT SAP making decent K plus Back of my mind i alway wanted to setup a small CNC workshop..

Kyle in Phoenix, Arizona. I am finishing up machine school in about a month with solid skills on manual mill, lathe and surface grinder. Also programming, setup, and operation of CNC Mill and Lathe. There are alot of jobs in Phoenix, but I'm not sure which way to go. This first job to me is a resume builder. I see many jobs want toolroom and aerospace experience, but are those merely "buzzwords"? I may have a good opportunity to get into firearms, but is that considered machining, or are firearms considered an altogether different category?

One of my instructors told me to decide whether I am a large company or small company guy. Then find out to what level of precision the shop works to him it needs to be to tenths, no less. I have read the comments here with a great deal of sadness.

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I got into machining in the late 70's after completing a machine tool technology AAS program in the New York City area. After I worked in the industry for 10 years, I decided to get into Vocational education. I had noticed that in the shops where I worked, there were few if any native born Americans employed.

I thought that by teaching machining, I could play some small part in introducing the machine trades to a new generation of young Americans.

I could not have been more mistaken. By the early 90's, I saw the writing on the wall. American industry was on the decline. First NAFTA, now the fiscal cliff and sequestration, the morons in Washington have no interest in helping America.

Republican or Democrat makes no difference- they are two sides of the same coin. I have always loved the machine trades, but I realized long ago that they are essentially dead in this country. I transitioned to teaching vocational computer repair and networking, and have never looked back. Now I am looking forward to retirement- I would never have been able to retire if I stayed with the machining industry. My sympathies go out to all of you who are struggling because of the short-sighted and greedy hacks in Washington.

Perhaps manufacturing will rebound in America, but I fear that the learned generation will be gone before that happens. ShermcoCareers in Irving, Texas. Shermco is hiring several Manual Machinists who can hold tolerances to. ShermcoCareers in Irving, Texas said: Check out the job at www. BLR in Brentwood, New York. BLR in Bay Shore, New York said: I'am a manual machinist for last 30 years.

My fault I didn't learn CNC. I liked working with my hands and running different machines. Really didn't want to work on 1 type CNC. With last company 16 years, good job great pay plenty OT. Out of work since May Going to community college to learn basic CNC. Can't find job as manual. Many small shops on Long Island, all CNC. Most not hiring anyway,or if they are won't pay. Hopefully one day soon it will turn and we will be in demand again. Used to be easy to find a job in this field. I worked for Fairchild Republic, and laid off in ' Worked for Grumman Aerospace , and quit before a layoff in ' I was in the next place till it went out of business in ' Last few years life got real easy and comfortable.

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Always made money in this trade here. Sucks starting over again.

It will get better! Got a job manual milling before could start school. Still waiting for it to get better, not knowing cnc hurts. But when you are pretty good at manual nobody wants to cross train you to cnc. Sucks starting over again, and I don't think it will get better anymore! Old Timer in Pineville, North Carolina. Aggressive in Bridgewater, Massachusetts said: I started as a machinist in the early 70's. I was earning more than teachers, nurses and any police officer.

You can also use gold as a standard for calculations but I will use gas, they run hand in hand. That is what I should be getting right now if machinist wages kept pace with prices. BorisRoberts in Santa Maria, California. I've been doing this for 32 years now. The last 10 or so is CNC. Not too much in the way of programming. I guess things are different here in central CA than other parts of the country.

If I need a job, it generally takes me about a day. I've worked for a world championship winning racing team 5 axis CNC mill , a NASCAR support shop, a Superbike race team shop, an aerospace shop, an astronomy center, and made tractor parts, too. At the moment, machinists at least here , are in demand. Now, they are crippled up, bad knees, bad backs, bad elbows from swinging a hammer.

Meanwhile, I'm working hours a week. Making more money than I've ever made in my life. I have no regrets about being in this trade, other than smelling like cutting oil all the time. I've got a mill and lathe in my garage and do some side st6ff, too.

Robert Capalbo in New Baltimore, Michigan said: I am 60 years old and just got the kids all going for themselves. I have nothing saved for retirement and figure I will work the day I die. No big deal but they have made making a living for a toolmaker that has been in the trade for 44 years almost impossible. I am in the same boat robert. Some how this trade never got the recognition and value it overwhelmingly desereved.

I hope the whole industry crashes and burns at this stage of my life and the youth asians and mexicans can all scratch their heads trying to figure it all out. Get new comments by email My Email You can cancel email alerts at anytime.

Where are the jobs? Which places have the most machinist opportunities? Young people should direct their efforts elsewhere. Just my two cents as a younger machinist.

Good Day, I am Roderick Del Carmen, and I read your post that you are in need of CNC Machinist I am a CNC Machinist Sir, but right now i am here in U. Thank you in advance: In here you I have 38 yrs and nothing to show for it. Is it that simple, or are there certain types of machining to avoid altogether? Thanks for the help! The price of gas is now 11 times higher than then. I hope the younger people get what is happening.

Top Cities for Machinist Jobs Houston, TX San Diego, CA 69 Cleveland, OH 61 Minneapolis, MN 59 Tulsa, OK 48 Find Machinist Jobs by City, State, or ZIP. For jobs in France, visit Indeed France. Comments 51 to of Edwin in Sacramento, California 86 months ago.

Aggressive in Bridgewater, Massachusetts 86 months ago. Iluxa in Springfield, Massachusetts 86 months ago. Joe in San Jose, California 85 months ago. Smith in Lexington, Kentucky 85 months ago. Lady Raine in Pottstown, Pennsylvania 85 months ago.

Edwin in Sacramento, California 85 months ago. Jeff P in Austin, Texas 84 months ago. Alan Woolley in Guthrie, Oklahoma 84 months ago. Hey Bob, please contact me. CORY 79 months ago. Eels in Tulsa, Oklahoma 79 months ago. Tom Fowler in Orlando, Florida 76 months ago. Robert Capalbo in New Baltimore, Michigan 72 months ago.

Where are these jobs? Jay in Ellisville, Mississippi 71 months ago. Peace - Was this comment helpful? Ronald Jankowski in Alfred, New York 69 months ago. Moeller Aircraft Division in Detroit, Michigan 69 months ago.

Stephanie in Irving, Texas 66 months ago. HR Manager in Cordova, Alabama 64 months ago. Kyle in Phoenix, Arizona 64 months ago. ShermcoCareers in Irving, Texas 52 months ago. BLR in Brentwood, New York 43 months ago. Old Timer in Pineville, North Carolina 40 months ago.

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