Tool & Cutter Grinder

Tool & Cutter Grinders set up and operate a variety of conventional and CNC machines to modify, fabricate, and re-sharpen precision, high quality machine cutting tools to tight tolerance specifications. Tool & Cutter Grinder apprentices receive training in all aspects of the Tool and Cutter Grind trade, including a wide variety of drill/reamer grinding, high speed cutting tools, and carbide cutting tools utilizing conventional universal tool and cutter grind equipment, and CNC tool and cutter grind machines. Tool and Cutter Grind apprentices also receive training on our new state of the art CemeCon tool coating process, as well as learn most aspects of the Cutting Tool business.

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GI Bill Usage Breakdown:
100% - 1-6 months
80% - 6-12 months
60% - 12-18 months
40% - 18-24 months
20% - 24-30 months
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Eligible veterans in an approved Apprenticeship Program can use their GI Bill® benefit and receive a tax-free stipend on a monthly basis. The Post 9/11 GI Bill® stipend is the equivalent of the Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) of an E-5 with dependents (based on the zip code of the training facility) which is paid addition to normal wages. Refer to the chart below to understand how Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits are paid, or consult the VA website www.benefits.va.gov/gibill (Link) to see how other VA chapters are paid for Apprenticeship Training.