Train to be an entry-level machinist!
Our high-tech machinist classes are designed to provide students with basic knowledge of machining techniques and processes. At the end of the program, students will be certified to set up and operate conventional machining equipment such as grinders, mills, lathes, drill presses, saws and the process to run, operate and program CNC machines.
Students will also receive training on topics integral to a career in machining, including safety, quality control, inspection procedures, shop theory, precision measuring instruments, mathematics, and blueprint reading.
At NTMA Training Centers, we provide the training and resources you need to succeed in the 21st century in machine technology. For over 50 years, NTMA has trained thousands of students on the basics of high-tech machining. Located in Santa Fe Springs, California, our campus houses some of the most current innovations available in today’s industry.
Our programs are at the forefront of machine technology that leading manufacturers are looking for and require. We provide the skills needed using the most current innovations available in today’s industry and global markets.
Featured Programs
Machinist Training
This program is the basics of machining. Students learn the setup and operation of conventional machining equipment such as grinders, mills, lathes, drill presses, and saws. Instruction is also provided in safety, quality control and inspection procedures, shop theory, precision measuring instruments, mathematics, blueprint reading, and basic CNC operation.
Instruction time is divided equally between the classroom, computer lab, and shop, providing a unique blend of practical theory and hands-on experience.
Upon graduation, students may find entry-level employment as an operator of a lathe, mill, grinder, drill press, etc. in the machining and tooling industry.
Advanced Training – ETP State-Funded Program
These courses are designed to enhance and expand the knowledge for those currently in the machining and tooling industry.
Students must be proficient in the field, with experience and understand the concepts of machining.
The intensity of these advanced courses will prove challenging and require full participation for those interested in becoming competitive in this growing industry.
Why NTMA Training Center
Hands-on
Training
You will be a Certified Entry-Level Machinist at the completion of the program.
State-of-the-Art
Campus
Small classrooms of 15 students or fewer.
Everything You Need to
Succeed
Shop tools, books, learning supplies, tool boxes and shop attire all provided to students.
Begin a Lifetime
Career
Hundreds of employment opportunities in LA, Orange and surrounding counties.
About NTMA
NTMA Training Centers is part of a manufacturing community of instructors, administrators and employers, working together to deliver a hands-on learning experience that will provide its students with an equitable avenue to employment opportunities without the barriers of traditional educational models. Give us 9 months and we can give you a career.
Since 1968, NTMA Training Centers of Southern California has prepared and furthered the skills of nearly 80,000 men and women for careers in the tooling, machining, and manufacturing industry. Offering a wide spectrum of training, all locations offer modern classrooms, state-of-the-art machinery for extensive hands-on practice, and instructors possessing knowledge and experience in the industry. Students are afforded the highest caliber of instruction, including computer lab and actual machining of parts for the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed.