Welcome to the Machine Tool Technology Department!
The Machine Tool Technology Department offers several programs of study that prepare students for careers in the machine tool technology field.
Occupational Trends:Machinists held about 421,500 jobs in 2008. About 78% work in manufacturing industries such as machine shops and machinery, motor vehicle and parts, aerospace products and parts, and other transportation equipment manufacturing. Maintenance machinists work in most industries that use production machinery.
Career Description:Machinists use machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to produce precision metal parts. Although they may produce large quantities of one part, precision machinists often produce small batches or one-of-a-kind items. They use their knowledge of the working properties of metals and their skill with machine tools to plan and carry out the operations needed to make products that meet precise specifications. The parts that machinists make range from bolts to automobile pistons.
Employment Trends:Employment of machinists is projected to decline by 5 percent over the 2008-2018 decade due to rising productivity among these workers and strong foreign competition in the manufacture of goods. Despite the projected decline in employment, job opportunities for machinists should continue to be good, as employers value the wide-ranging skills of these workers. Employment levels in this occupation are influenced by economic cycles as the demand for machined goods rises and falls.
These programs are offered on the Effingham Campus only. More information on each program can be found on the links to the right. For questions about program costs, please see the tuition & fees page.
If you still have questions after reviewing the program opportunities listed on this site please feel free to contact us!
Industrial Systems Technology Program Contacts
| Kimberly Anderson | Program Assistant | 912-443-5833 | kanderson@savannahtech.edu | Savannah Campus |
| Melanie Smith | Academic Advisor | 912-443-5859 | msmith@savannahtech.edu | Savannah Campus |
| Chris Gibbs | Department Head | 912-754-2871 | cgibbs@savannahtech.edu |
Effingham Campus |