Machinists

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Operate equipment to verify operational efficiency.
2. 02Establish work procedures for fabricating new structural products, using a variety of metalworking machines.
3. 03Support metalworking projects from planning and fabrication through assembly, inspection, and testing, using knowledge of machine functions, metal properties, and mathematics.
4. 04Install experimental parts or assemblies, such as hydraulic systems, electrical wiring, lubricants, or batteries into machines or mechanisms.
5. 05Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, or engineering information to determine methods or sequences of operations needed to fabricate products.
6. 06Measure, examine, or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments, such as micrometers.
7. 07Set up, adjust, or operate basic or specialized machine tools used to perform precision machining operations.
8. 08Check work pieces to ensure that they are properly lubricated or cooled.
9. 09Design fixtures, tooling, or experimental parts to meet special engineering needs.
10. 10Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
11. 11Dispose of scrap or waste material in accordance with company policies and environmental regulations.
12. 12Confer with engineering, supervisory, or manufacturing personnel to exchange technical information.

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