Machinists

1. Repair and build plastic injection molds as well as machine prototype parts
2. 18 years
3. 2 years of trade school while attending high school and completed a NYS journeyman program
4. even amount of time between the 2
5. set up time varies so much but say 20 minutes for an average
6. Absolutely
7. Yes
8. Yes
9. Father was a machinist
10. Sure

1. Automotive Machine Shop
2.23 years
3. On the job training
4.manual
5. varies
6. yes, I have all the tools I need to fix my bikes
7. no, in my area its a dying trade
8. yes
9. being 21 and being offered $19 an hour (23 years ago decent)
10. As just a machinist yes, but, I took on buying the shop I worked for, never again would I do that!

1. What type of machining do you do? automotive/custom/factory/ etc
Vacuum form and injection molding tools, and custom one off parts for machines.
2. How long have you been in machining?
25 years
3. What education did you complete for your career?
OTJ training
4. Which do you work with most, CNC or manual?
Both, but mostly CNC
5. How much time do you spend on set up?
15-30 minutes
6. Has being a machinist been helpful in other areas?
Yes. I can repair and make shafts and other machine parts quick, and more cheaply. Plus a better understanding of manufacturing
7. Do you believe machining is a stable career?
Yes, but I'd make sure you learn the programming side of CNC machining. Anyone can push buttons, but for CNC machining programming is a huge plus
8. Was machining your first career choice?
No
9. What first made you interested in machining?
Making patterns by hand was too time consuming to stay competetive.
10. Would you select this career again?
Yes.

11) What is your average yearly income?

1. Oilfield
2. 21 years
3. High School graduate. Took drafting classes and woodshop in h.s.
4. Primarily cnc
5. Varies. I had one a month ago that took 3 12/hr shifts. But the cycle time was over 11 hrs.
6. Yes
7. Not entirely.
8. Yes, I wanted to be like my dad.
9. I grew up spending time in machine shops.
10. No.