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Document Machinist Overview

Machinists possess the knowledge and abilities to set up and operate machines that cut or grind metal and other materials into products with precise dimensions. These machines include lathes, milling machines, saws, grinding machines, drilling machines and boring machines.

Machinists work from drawings, specifications and their own measurements to calculate dimensions, tolerances and types of fit. They must be knowledgeable about the properties of metal, plastic, rubber and composite materials.

Precise measurements are critical to machinists’ work. Machinists operate conventional and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) ... Complete Description

GearTrade Skills

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  • Operates CNC machines.
  • Sets up grinders.
  • Operates power saws.
  • Sets up milling machines.
  • Sets up CNC machines.
  • Sets up power saws.
  • Sets up lathes.
  • Operates milling machines.
  • Organizes work.
  • Sets up drill presses.

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  • fire hoses
  • buffing wheels
  • first aid station
  • acetylene torch
  • brushes
  • safety barrier tapes
  • bearing extractor
  • dust mask
  • hearing protectors
  • eye wash station
  • face shield
  • hand protection
  • protective head gear
  • Allen keys
  • fire extinguishers
  • arbour press
  • chisels (flat cold, diamond, round nose, cape, side)
  • safety boots
  • respirators
  • goggles/safety glasses

Text treeTerminology

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  • countersink
  • computer numerical control (CNC)
  • NPT
  • CBN
  • S Codes
  • drill press
  • Block G Grinders
  • trepanning
  • PPE
  • Machinery’s Handbook
  • WHMIS
  • traverse grinding
  • HSS
  • tapping
  • mill
  • Block A Occupational Skills
  • Block C Drill Presses
  • EDM
  • lathe
  • Block D Lathes

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Most Important Skills: Document Use, Numeracy, Critical Thinking More

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for British Columbia, Vancouver & Lower Mainland Southwest [change]

General Wage

  • Average - $25.32
  • Minimum - $17.00
  • Maximum - $32.00

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