Machinist, Precision

**Work Setting**:

- General manufacturing

**Tasks**:

- Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, charts and tables
- Repair machine tools and parts
- Set up and adjust production machineries/tools
- Fit and assemble components and machine parts to close tolerance
- Maintain, repair and calibrate precision measuring instruments
- Document and report deviations from specifications and tolerances
- Maintain inspection records and complete inspection reports
- Verify dimensions of parts machined using precise measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, calipers)
- Compute dimensions and tolerances and measure and lay out work pieces
- Set up, operate and maintain a variety of conventional and computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools
- Verify dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments

**Measuring Tools**:

- Micrometers
- Callipers
- Calibre
- Gauges
- Verniers

**Equipment and Machinery Experience**:

- Boring machines
- Computer numerical control (CNC) machines
- Engine lathes
- Milling machines

**Transportation/Travel Information**:

- Own transportation

**Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Standing for extended periods
- Attention to detail

**Weight Handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

**Own Tools/Equipment**:

- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots

**Personal Suitability**:

- Accurate
- Dependability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player

**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits

**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance