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Machinists

Also called: CNC Machinist (Computer Numeric Controlled Machinist), Machinist, Maintenance Machinist

Career Cluster: Manufacturing

What they do:
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.

On the job, you would:

Calculate dimensions or tolerances, using instruments, such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
Machine parts to specifications, using machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
Measure, examine, or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments, such as micrometers.

KNOWLEDGE

Engineering and Technology

mechanical
design

Math and Science

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

manufacture and distribution of products

SKILLS

Basic Skills

keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem

Problem Solving