JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Five students celebrated their graduation from SUNY Jamestown Community College’s Workforce Development Machining/CNC Operator program during a gathering on Sept. 19 on the Jamestown Campus.
The 15-week program, now in its eighth cohort, prepares students for immediate employment in high-demand manufacturing careers. Thanks to funding from the Office of Strategic Workforce Development/Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation grant and scholarship support from Chautauqua Works, there is no cost for students to attend.
The graduates received hands-on training in manual machining on mills and lathes, as well as CNC machining, equipping them with technical skills sought by local employers. Several students shared that they had already secured jobs with regional businesses prior to graduation.
“With the job market’s growing emphasis on trades and advanced manufacturing, programs like this are vital for building a skilled workforce,” said Gregg Karl, JCC Workforce Development program manager. “We’re proud of these graduates for their dedication and excited to see them begin rewarding careers as machinists and CNC operators. Local employers have shown great interest in connecting with our students, which speaks to the demand for their newly gained skills.”
Since its inception, the Machining/CNC Operator program has provided intensive training opportunities that lead directly to employment with local manufacturers, supporting both student success and the region’s economic growth.
For more information about JCC's short-term advanced manufacturing training opportunities, visit sunyjcc.edu/Workforce or call 716.376.7506.