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Machinist training, Oakland County

Become a machinist in Oakland County

Three steps from Oakland County: talk to Oakland County Michigan Works!, which can pay for training if you qualify, pick a program below (nearest to Pontiac first), then get hired or licensed.

  1. 1 Get help paying Oakland County Michigan Works!, Pontiac
  2. 2 Train Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills
  3. 3 Get hired Job alerts for this career

Step 1

Ask Oakland County Michigan Works! to help pay

Step 2

Where to train as a machinist from Oakland County

Measured from Pontiac. Pick your own town below for distances from home.

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  1. Job center

    Oakland County Michigan Works!

    Pontiac center, Pontiac

    Oakland County Michigan Works! serves Pontiac. Training money for people who qualify starts here.

    1850 North Perry Street (248) 276-1777 Website

    2.4miles

  2. Community college

    Oakland Community College

    Auburn Hills Campus, Auburn Hills

    In-district for Pontiac: $119 a billable contact hour. Also in Waterford, Farmington Hills, Royal Oak, and Southfield.

    • Machine Tool Technology - Numerical Control Technology Certificate

    2900 Featherstone Rd. (248) 232-4100 Website

    2.5miles

  3. Community college

    St. Clair County Community College

    Main Campus, Port Huron

    Out of district for Pontiac: $300 a contact hour.

    • Engineering Technology - Precision Machining

    323 Erie St. (810) 984-3881 Website

    49.2miles

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Questions

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Where can I train to be a machinist in Oakland County?

Oakland Community College train machinists for Oakland County residents. The closest to Pontiac is Oakland Community College in Auburn Hills.

Who can help pay for machinist training in Oakland County?

Oakland County Michigan Works! ((248) 858-5520) can pay for a program on Michigan Training Connect for residents who qualify.

Sources

Where these facts come from

Checked October 23, 2026 on each organization's own site. Programs, rates and hours change, so call before you go.