Anyone know someone at Mazak

[OBeer-WAN-Kenobi]

Originally Posted by dstryr

HAAS has record sales because they will finance anyone a machine with their in house financing...

I'm on the machine tool board for a local college and HAAS also gives schools very good deals. That way they students come out liking them and encourage the purchase of them to their shops.

[WSSix]

I really appreciate the feedback and information guys. As I look for a new job, I feel lost and don't know what direction to take. I certainly don't want to sell myself short either which is why I'm still in Kansas even though I've been trying to leave for well over a year now. I know I really enjoy machine tool. I got a machine tool degree well before I got my engineering degree. I think I would enjoy the manufacturing sector as I'm always curious as to how things are made. Problem is finding a company that's willing to invest in their employees and foster talent. Seems most companies just want to hire people that already know what they are doing. Wish I could say I already know what I'm doing in that sector but wireline doesn't transfer over very well to manufacturing.

[Operations]

I don't know if you would be willing to come to west Texas, (Odessa). Can't throw a rock and not hit a machine shop. Everybody is hiring, unemployment is at 3.1%.

[OBeer-WAN-Kenobi]

Actually, my company looks for people that have less experience and that we can train because it's cheaper than hiring people who know what they're doing...LOL

We're currently looking for someone to work in manufacturing engineering, as a designer/M.E. trainee and I believe the product engineering department is looking for someone in the same entry level type of position. Only big requirements are being smart, a quick learner, and being able to use Solidworks; although machine tool experience would be a plus for the M.E. department. We'll probably end up hiring someone with a 2 year mechanical design degree.

In any case, it shouldn't be too hard getting a job in the Machine Tool industry. There are job shops everywhere. Also, if you do want to end up being a tech for one of the machine tool builders, they do like to snatch up people that work in the industry so getting a job in the field and some experience actually running/setting up/programming the machines is a huge plus. A lot of times the machine tool builders come to your plant to fix something or install a new machine and they pay attention to who knows what they are doing. Sooner or later you'll get a job offer if you express interest. Once you get your foot in the door in the industry you don't really need to "apply" for jobs anymore. You kind of hear of them or someone asks you if you want to work for them or you hear from a head hunting agency and the application becomes a formality. A lot of "word of mouth".

Well, I'm going to stop

G04;

around here and go to bed. (G code joke)

[WSSix]

Originally Posted by Operations

I don't know if you would be willing to come to west Texas, (Odessa). Can't throw a rock and not hit a machine shop. Everybody is hiring, unemployment is at 3.1%.

Not a chance, lol. I'm in the oil industry and could relocate there if I wanted but it's not for me. I want to be closer to home which is Georgia. Thank you though.

Originally Posted by OBeer-WAN-Kenobi

Actually, my company looks for people that have less experience and that we can train because it's cheaper than hiring people who know what they're doing...LOL

We're currently looking for someone to work in manufacturing engineering, as a designer/M.E. trainee and I believe the product engineering department is looking for someone in the same entry level type of position. Only big requirements are being smart, a quick learner, and being able to use Solidworks; although machine tool experience would be a plus for the M.E. department. We'll probably end up hiring someone with a 2 year mechanical design degree.

In any case, it shouldn't be too hard getting a job in the Machine Tool industry. There are job shops everywhere. Also, if you do want to end up being a tech for one of the machine tool builders, they do like to snatch up people that work in the industry so getting a job in the field and some experience actually running/setting up/programming the machines is a huge plus. A lot of times the machine tool builders come to your plant to fix something or install a new machine and they pay attention to who knows what they are doing. Sooner or later you'll get a job offer if you express interest. Once you get your foot in the door in the industry you don't really need to "apply" for jobs anymore. You kind of hear of them or someone asks you if you want to work for them or you hear from a head hunting agency and the application becomes a formality. A lot of "word of mouth".

Well, I'm going to stop

G04;

around here and go to bed. (G code joke)

That's where I am at now in my thinking. I just need to get back and in a decent field where my ME degree will help once I'm able to gain some experience. Any suggestions on websites to look at for jobs? I use Indeed a bunch already.

Thanks