CNC Machining
CNC Machinist Track
A free, 500-hour CNC training pathway with open entry, hands-on programming and setup, industry credentials, tutoring, and job-placement support.
Schedule
Daytime, open-entry/open-exit training; attend a location-specific application session to confirm the weekly schedule
Location
JARC training centers in Chicago, Baltimore, and Providence · Illinois, Maryland and Rhode Island
Cost
Free to accepted participants
CNC Machining opportunity
About the program
JARC's CNC Machinist Track teaches adults to write machine-control programs and set up and operate CNC equipment for precision metalworking. The program combines technical instruction with free tutoring, financial coaching, benefits screening, transportation help, and personalized job-placement services.
NIMS CNC Milling Level 1 and CNC Turning Level 1 opportunities plus OSHA 10 General Industry certification
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What participants will learn
- +CNC program codes and instructions
- +CNC machine setup and operation
- +Precision metal cutting
- +Shop mathematics and reading support
- +Workplace safety
- +Job-search and career readiness
Who this program is for
- +Must be at least 18 years old
- +Designed for unemployed adults and low-income job seekers; employed applicants may still qualify
- +Authorization to work in the United States is required
- +Ninth-grade math and reading skills are required and assessed after application
- +A high school diploma or GED is not required
- +Applicants with arrest or conviction records are welcome, except those with a history of sexual offenses
Program highlights
- +No participant tuition
- +Open entry and open exit
- +Chicago, Baltimore, and Providence locations
- +Transportation assistance
- +Free tutoring and financial coaching
- +Personalized job-placement assistance