Machinist I
Core
Sets up, operates, and adjusts conventional or automatic machines (lathes, drill presses, grinders) to create replacement parts, repair metal components, and fabricate experimental apparatus or prototypes based on drawings and written instructions.
Role type
Machinist I
Builds
Replacement and new metal parts, repaired equipment, and experimental/prototype apparatus
Domain
Manufacturing / Metalworking
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operation of machine tools (lathes, milling machines, shapers, grinders), precision measurement (micrometers, Vernier calipers), blueprint and drawing interpretation, metal properties knowledge, mathematics application, fixture and tooling design, welding/brazing/heat-treating equipment operation, hydraulic/electrical system installation
Preferred skills
CAD/CAM software proficiency, knowledge of piranha, metal shear, and metal breaks usage
Technologies
CAD, CAM
Responsibilities
Machines parts to specifications using machine tools; measures and tests completed units for defects; monitors machine feed and speed; studies blueprints to determine fabrication sequences; lays out and marks metal stock; installs repaired parts and new equipment; designs fixtures and experimental parts; tests experimental models under simulated conditions
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC