How do they match: Machinists

  • Maintenance Machinist
  • Maintenance Specialist
  • Maintenance Tech
  • Maintenance Technician
  • Instrument Repairer
  • Machine Repair Person
  • 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.
  • Diagnose machine tool malfunctions to determine need for adjustments or repairs.
  • Establish work procedures for fabricating new structural products, using a variety of metalworking machines.
  • Fit and assemble parts to make or repair machine tools.
  • Install repaired parts into equipment or install new equipment.
  • Prepare working sketches for the illustration of product appearance.

  • Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.