Members RoboChrist Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 ...and I'm nervous as hell! I got the full tour today and it looks like a dream company which does mold and pattern making for consumer and automotive industries. They even have their own foundry, nothing is outsourced. the only problem is my experience. It's zero. I graduated from a two year college program and that was two years ago, that's it...no on-the-job experience. Help! If any CNC guys or machinists out there can give me some advice on this exciting and ever growing career, I really appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 In a shop, the first rule is this: YOU are the most important tool in ensuring your own safety! Don't EVER forget this!!! Next, it's better to be a little slow but accurate, than to be timely but not accurate. And pretty parts sell easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sultan417 Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Originally posted by RoboChrist ...and I'm nervous as hell! I got the full tour today and it looks like a dream company which does mold and pattern making for consumer and automotive industries. They even have their own foundry, nothing is outsourced. the only problem is my experience. It's zero. I graduated from a two year college program and that was two years ago, that's it...no on-the-job experience. Help! If any CNC guys or machinists out there can give me some advice on this exciting and ever growing career, I really appreciate it Ive grown up on a CNC machine shop. Most CNC operators will be trained on the job with no experience, so yours is fairly typical. Its no difficult to run or even progam a CNC machine, machine setup can be tricky, but chances are you wont see any of that for a few years. Most guys we hire come in with no experience and are running a machine well in a week and picking up the knowledge as they go. Thats how its been done in this industry forever. Good luck and most importanat be safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sultan417 Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 And meet your new best friend MR. Deburring tool, you'll get to know eachother quite well. And bassman1956 is right on!! EDIT: Wheres the shop you got your job in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboChrist Posted November 10, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Originally posted by sultan417 Ive grown up on a CNC machine shop. Most CNC operators will be trained on the job with no experience, so yours is fairly typical. Its no difficult to run or even progam a CNC machine, machine setup can be tricky, but chances are you wont see any of that for a few years. Most guys we hire come in with no experience and are running a machine well in a week and picking up the knowledge as they go. Thats how its been done in this industry forever. Good luck and most importanat be safe! Thanks for the advice guys! Edit: Shop is located on the northern boundary of the city of Toronto. Steeles and Weston Rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sixgun77 Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Been in the buisness for about 8 years. Keep your ears and eyes open, and you'll learn a lot. You're entering a field where to truly succeed you'll need to know about the same amount of info as a doctor. There are very few people in this buisness with experience, and far fewer who are any good at it so if you get good you stand a chance to make some good money. DO NOT let the stress and frustration get to you. This job can be aggravating as hell but I think it's also a lot of fun. If you can manage the stress you'll be in good shape(a lot of people bail after a year). Be a sponge, there will always be more to this field than anyone can learn in a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fran da Man Posted November 11, 2005 Members Share Posted November 11, 2005 I was once offered a job in CNC based soley on my CAD experience...didn't get the job though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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