NEMCC Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology

08/20/2026

Great class !

Last night, we celebrated our newest machinist graduates and the skills they’ve gained to step into high-demand careers.

A special shoutout to Tyler Whitehead and Stevie Lovelace for their continued investment in these students and this program. Their dedication, combined with strong industry partnerships, is helping prepare Northeast students for what’s next.

Congratulations, graduates! We’re proud of you!

08/12/2026

Enjoyed the Conference!

08/02/2026

08/02/2026

We enjoyed the conference.

03/03/2024

This was a great class.

On February 26th, 2024, the Mississippi Remanufacturing team had 12 employees graduate from the ‘Caterpillar Machinist Workforce Development Program’ at Northeast Mississippi Community College (NEMCC). This program is specifically held for Caterpillar employees that are interested in expanding their skills related to making adjustments, performing machine offsets, as well as having a robust knowledge of gauging. These employees completed 3 hours per week of training for 32 weeks to graduate.

Congratulations to these graduates! We are proud of your accomplishments!

Graduates:
Bradley Downs
Justin Harms
Jake Bishop
Hope Chambers
Chad Floyd
Charles Gardner
Charlie Risen
Samuel Read
Jeremy Sweat
Brandy Sellers
Almas Lopez
Casey Oaks

02/02/2024

Congratulations to our precision machining alumni, Jessie Smith. He is one of the best programmers in the United States. He has made significant advancement in the medical and aerospace industries. We are very proud of you, Jessie.

As we celebrate our 75th anniversary, we are excited to highlight 75 exceptional alumni who have impacted NEMCC and our community. Today, we want to highlight Jessie Smith.

Smith is a programmer at Titans of CNC, specializing in creating processes and programs for complex 5-axis components. He is deeply committed to continuous learning and surrounds himself with knowledgeable peers to fuel his pursuit of excellence. His tenure spans significant contributions in the CNC realm, including roles at General Atomics, Smith & Nephew, Engineered Medical Systems, LLC, and Precision Machine & Metal Fabrication. With expertise in many CAM software such as FeatureCAM, Powermill, ESPRIT, and Siemens NX CAM, alongside proficiency in Solidworks CAD modeling, Jessie’s career trajectory exemplifies his unwavering dedication to machining and manufacturing excellence.

01/09/2024

12/12/2022

MS Reman Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships offer a unique opportunity for Caterpillar to hire qualified personnel and students to achieve real-world experience and advance their educational goals simultaneously. Since fall of 2021, the MS Reman facilities have signed 8 apprentices from Northeast Community College’s Tiger Apprenticeship Program. In fall 2021, the first 4 apprentices signed from the Precision Manufacturing & Machining Program, and another 3 in fall of 2022. One additional apprentice signed from the Industrial Maintenance Program. Each path creates a potential pipeline of talent for hard-to-fill, highly skilled production positions. The students work as part-time employees while completing their two-year technical degree. Apprentices are partnered with peer mentors and rotate to various machines or areas to reinforce their classroom education through increasingly complex and challenging tasks that broaden their experiences. The Tiger Apprenticeship is a strategic partnership between college CTE programs and industry, and the MS Reman team is excited to see the programs continue to grow in the future.

11/19/2022