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rollmaker
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I know there is shortage of machinists, but I am finding the shortage extremely severe. In the past year went through 3 different people. Different ages and of different experience levels. One so called experienced individual couldn't read a blueprint and build parts on a Bridgeport.
A youngster was not able to make the simplest decisions and really needed a job in a production environment. We are a short run shop. The last individual had some precision manufacturing experience but no true machining experience. After four months, with expensive training he comes in on a Monday morning and quits. His reason, he is scared of the machines. Unbelievable. I pay a competitive wage based on experience and skill with end of year bonus based on the shop's performance for the year. I need additional help, and am getting personally burned out with the lack of help. Where are you finding people that want to be machinist's.
A youngster was not able to make the simplest decisions and really needed a job in a production environment. We are a short run shop. The last individual had some precision manufacturing experience but no true machining experience. After four months, with expensive training he comes in on a Monday morning and quits. His reason, he is scared of the machines. Unbelievable. I pay a competitive wage based on experience and skill with end of year bonus based on the shop's performance for the year. I need additional help, and am getting personally burned out with the lack of help. Where are you finding people that want to be machinist's.