DEARBORN – The Henry Ford Community College M-TEC Division, partnering with Macomb Community College and the U.S. Dept. of Labor, is now accepting applications for a third Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operator Training Program.

The free CNC Operator Training Program for the unemployed and/or veterans in the region is a six-week accelerated training program geared toward teaching students the basics of CNC machine tools through practical usage and operation in HFCC’s CNC laboratory. The goal is to prepare students for the CNC Level 1 certificate endorsed by the Haas Technical Education Council. To participate in the six-week course beginning in late Sept., you must be unemployed and/or a veteran, have high level computer and math skills, be able to lift up to 50 lbs. And stand for a minimum of four hours at a time, and have a minimum of two years experience machining on manual mills and /or lathes. Those interested can apply or find more info by at  //www.hfcc.edu/mtec/CNCtraining.asp or by contacting Arlicia Summerville at 313-317-6607, or via e-mail at mtec@hfcc.edu.