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The role of the machining technician is to machine compliant parts, by mounting the parts on the machining table and writing programs on the consoles of CNC machines.

He or she ensures that the computer-aided manufacturing program runs smoothly through the various machining operations and checks the conformity of the parts produced by applying self-inspection rules.

He or she takes part in minor first-level maintenance work and organises his or her working environment. He or she also takes part in the various improvement initiatives in the department.

The salary of a machining technician varies according to experience and skills.

At MGR, machining technicians are employed on a 35-hour basic contract.

However, they work 2 x 8-hour shifts, i.e. 40 hours on site per week. The additional hours are systematically worked and therefore paid at a 25% premium.

On top of this come certain benefits, including:

• Monthly attendance bonus
• Team attendance bonus
• Paid breaks
• Shift and night bonus
• Meal allowance
• Monthly transport allowance
• …

The compulsory group health insurance is 80% funded by MGR Monnier Energies instead of the statutory 50%.

The salary is paid on the last day of each month.

The skills of a machining technician – milling machine operator include, among others:

• Reading and interpreting a drawing and a manufacturing file
• Preparing and setting up the machine: fitting the tools
• Knowing how to clamp a part
• Understanding the Heidenhain language, knowing how to write or correct a program
• Monitoring the machining process
• Knowing how to measure the dimensions achieved
• Applying self-inspection rules and carrying out dimensional checks

To become a machining technician – milling machine operator, you need to have trained in industrial mechanics.

Some schools and training organisations now certify machining technicians.

In the school system, a bac professionnel (French vocational upper-secondary diploma) is required. From there, it is possible to follow a school course with certification at the end of the penultimate year before the bac, or a 2-year work-study course.

There is also a CQP (certificat de qualification professionnelle, an industry-recognised professional qualification), organised by the professional sector, for turner-millers and industrial milling machine operators.

The BAC PRO is a Bac pro TRPM – mechanical product manufacturing technician (formerly bac pro PM – mechanical production, bar turning option; bac pro TO – toolmaker technician; bac pro TU – machining technician).

For the BTS (two-year higher technical diploma), it is a BTS CPRP – design of product manufacturing processes.

At MGR, it sometimes happens that a person with no formal schooling in machining techniques, who is strongly interested in the trade and is willing and reliable, becomes a machining technician.

For example, one of our employees from a joinery background now operates a milling machine in the machining department after a period of in-house training.

With experience and good practice, the technician can:

• Be involved in testing new tooling,
• Become a tutor and trainer for our apprentices,
• Become a quality inspector on a coordinate measuring machine
• Become a team leader.

He or she may also move into the role of methods planner or programmer. It is also possible to consider a management position or to specialise in a specific product.

Training may be considered depending on the possibilities and ambitions of the employee and the company.

Adding new machines to their scope can bring a new challenge to the machining technician – milling machine operator.

This trade can open up new horizons and contribute to the company’s development and success.