How do they match: Machinists

  • Metal Machinist
  • Instrument Maker and Repairer
  • Tool and Die Machinist
  • Tool and Die Maker

  • Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments out of metal. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.

  • Check work pieces to ensure that they are properly lubricated or cooled.
  • Establish work procedures for fabricating new structural products, using a variety of metalworking machines.
  • Lay out, measure, and mark metal stock to display placement of cuts.
  • Prepare working sketches for the illustration of product appearance.
  • Set up or operate metalworking, brazing, heat-treating, welding, or cutting equipment.
  • Support metalworking projects from planning and fabrication through assembly, inspection, and testing, using knowledge of machine functions, metal properties, and mathematics.

  • Determine metal or plastic production methods.
  • Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.