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 Machinist, operating a metal lathe | |
| Occupation | |
|---|---|
Occupation type | Vocational |
Activity sectors | Industrial manufacturing |
| Description | |
| Competencies | Patience, steady hand, ability to read plans, attention to detail, physically strong |
Education required | Industrial Training Institute, Apprenticeship |
Fields of employment | Industrial manufacturing |
Related jobs | Millwright |
A machinist is a tradesperson or trained professional who operates machine tools, and has the ability to set up tools such as milling machines, grinders, lathes, and drilling machines.[clarification needed]
A competent machinist should have a well-developed mechanical aptitude, the ability to correctly use precision measuring instruments and to interpret blueprints, and a working knowledge of the proper parameters required for successfully utilizing the various tools commonly used in machining operations. CNC (computer numerical control) is the modern manufacturing method in which machinist use a form of programming called G-code to make components for a wide variety of industries. CNC programming is a highly skilled position. Programmers are usually machinist as well. A CNC programmer creates programs using software called CAM (computer aided manufacturing). The programmer must be proficient in math, speeds and feeds, machine tooling, work holding, and the different ways various materials react to stress and heat in the machining process.