thanks for all your advice, im already a general machine operator so i get a lot of the jargon they talk about already (or i pick it up real fast)

you are right about learn a little about a lot of different things thats why i got 2 udemy courses to at least pick up the basics. when im back at work ill ask more questions about the specific machines so i can learn more about them

they do coding in house and i think machine operators do the 'tweaking' at the machine. i know the guys that do the 'tweaking' gat paid more than the guys who cant do it so im hoping to learn that part also. ill go to work and ask more specific questions when i get back now i know what i need to know

thanks for your help