There can be many benefits to having a well trained CNC Operator/Technician, these are a few that come to my mind.

Well trained Operator:

• produces higher quality parts
• performs setups faster
• overall more productive
• more likely to accept ownership
• machine may have less downtime
• more conscious about tooling costs
• utilizes tooling more efficiently
• understands inspection methods

Button Pusher type operator:

• requires a lower wage to fill position

 

Another typical scenario is a company that tries to do the training internally. Here’s what the company may experience:

• basic skill requirements are not established for new guy
• quality of time allotted for the training of the new guy
• training may be rushed as the guy training has other things to do
• interference in the training due to changes in work load
• new guy has to “figure some things out” on his own time
• new guy has no resources for any follow up training
• companies that experience a high turn over of operators
• did the person doing the training receive training from a qualified person

If you have anything else to add feel free to send it to me