
A Machinist cuts and shapes metals and other materials using precision conventional and computerized numerical control machine tools and hand tools in the fabrication of parts and the construction, assembly, installation or repair of various types of machinery, equipment tools, and dies; and disassembles, repairs and reassembles machinery where fine alignment and close tolerances are required.
Education Requirement: Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a machinist, OR completion of a recognized United States Military machinist training program such as the U.S. Navy Machinery Repairman, U.S. Marine Corp Machinist, U.S. Army Machinist, or U.S. Air Force Aircraft Metals Technology; Substitution: Completion of at least an 18-month machine shop program from a recognized institution can be substituted for each year of experience up to a maximum of two years.