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Machinists

$48.51K Median Salary 41.2K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 7.9% Job Growth

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About This Career

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.

Reported Job Titles

CNC Machinist (Computer Numeric Controlled Machinist), CNC Machinist (Computer Numerically Controlled Machinist), Gear Machinist, Machine Repair Person, Machinist, Maintenance Machinist, Manual Lathe Machinist, Production Machinist, Tool Room Machinist

Skills You'll Need

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Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Control Precision
Deductive Reasoning
Near Vision
Problem Sensitivity
Selective Attention
Information Ordering
Multilimb Coordination
Oral Comprehension
Rate Control
Visualization
Category Flexibility
Flexibility of Closure
Inductive Reasoning
Oral Expression
Perceptual Speed
Reaction Time
Speech Clarity
Speech Recognition
Written Comprehension

Knowledge

Mathematics
Mechanical
Production and Processing
Design

Skills

Operation and Control
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Operations Monitoring
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Coordination
Quality Control Analysis
Speaking
Troubleshooting

Technology Skills

Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Presentation software
Computer aided design CAD software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Analytical or scientific software
Industrial control software
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
Office suite software
Word processing software
Object or component oriented development software
Procedure management software

Tools

Calipers
Horizontal turning center
Drill press or radial drill
Hammers
Height gauges
Boring machines
Gage block set
Micrometers
Screwdrivers
Drilling machines
Manual press brake
Platform lift
Tracer or duplicating or contouring lathe
Turret lathe
Punches or nail sets or drifts
Spot welding machine
Grinding machines
Shears
Sharpening stones or tools or kits
Power saws
Hacksaw
Casting machines
Hex keys
Dial indicator or dial gauge
Mill saw file
Double ended stud
Horizontal machining center
Induction heating machine
Cold chisels
Threading machine
Machine end mill
Slings
Ratchets
Arbors
Welder torch
Radius gauge
Half round file
Bench vises
Surface grinding machine
Multi-tasking or universal machining center
Hydraulic press frames
Blow torch
Facial shields
Power buffers
Levels
Safety glasses
Surface gauge
Shaper cutter
Cylinder gauge
Vertical machining center
Thermal spray machine
Column and knee milling machine
Chamfering machine
Socket sets
Welding masks
Power drills
Squares
Metal broaching machines
Milling machines
Bench dog
Center gauge
Angle cutter
Plasma arc welding machine
Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
Wedges
Pitch measuring instruments
Rulers
Wave soldering machine
Power grinders
Planing machines
Tube bending machine
Threading die hand tool
Locking pliers
Sledge hammer
Taps
Power chippers
Sine bar
Traveling column milling machine
Power planes
Protractors
Ball peen hammer
Deburring tool
Telescoping gauge
Tungsten inert gas welding machine
Metal cutters
Pneumatic sanding machines
Thread counters or gauges
Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus
End cut pliers
Feeler gauges
Rubber mallet
Adjustable angle plate
Hand reamer
Metal inert gas welding machine
Saws
Magnetic tools
Shielded metal arc welding or stick welding machine
Metal band sawing machine
Honing machine
Flat hand file
Coordinate measuring machines CMM
Workshop cranes
Ladders
Putty knives
Pry bars
Hand clamps
Scribers
Utility knives
Forklifts
Anvils
Combination wrenches
Tongs
Laser printers
Grinders
Desktop computers
Swaging tools
Adjustable wrenches
Chucks
Needlenose pliers
Personal computers
Pipe wrenches
Power sanders
Binocular light compound microscopes
Combination pliers