Machine Builder

Key Skills

• Strong math skills, English to metric unit conversion, fraction to decimal conversion, and basic geometry and trigonometry
• Comfortable with computers
• Multi tasking is essential
• Strong communication verbal and written
• Ability to work with your hands (mechanical aptitude)
• May have to work on top of or below machines
• Problem solving, troubleshooting, computer diagnostics and electromechanical aptitude, team environment
• Knowledge of tools: wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, pliers, vice grips, and other hand tools
• Machine builder focus on mechanical aptitude little electronics, build complex machines following drawings and schematics
• Work directly with customers
• Ability to measure using a ruler and/or tape measure, using micrometers, or using other measuring tools is a bonus

Character Traits

• High level of self confidence, likes to work with people (team), likes working with hands, excellent communication skills
• Likes video games, likes repairing bikes, lawnmowers, Motocross, boats, cars or household items
• Likes to put things together

Dual Enrollment Courses

These classes can be taken through MCC by FLYAP participants

• TAM 101

  Machine Shop Theory
• TAM 105

  Machine Project Laboratory
• TAM 121

  Mathematics for Machinist I
• TAM 131

  Machine Shop Print Reading I
• TAM 141

  Machine Shop Laboratory
• HVA 101

  Basic Refrigeration Theory
• HVA 105

  Electric and Motor Controls

Apprenticeship Training Summary

• 1,700 hours

  Hand tools and learning various machining operations milling , drilling, turning and CNC
• 1,300 hours

  Sub Assembly
• 1,000 hours

  Blueprint, inspection and assembly measurement to drawings
• 1,300 hours

  Planning for the job, estimating and understanding job prep, job cost, sales, and customer contact
• 700 hours

  Basic welding, hydraulics and electricity as appropriate
• 2,000 hours

  Final assembly and build

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• 8,000 hours

  Total