Machinist Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Machinist includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Work from blueprints, sketches or computer-aided design (CAD), and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) files
Turn, mill, drill, shape, and grind machine parts to specifications
Align, secure, and adjust cutting tools and workpieces
Monitor the feed and speed of machines
Measure, examine, and test completed products for defects
Present finished workpieces to customers and make modifications if needed
Set up, operate, and disassemble manual, automatic, and computer-numeric controlled (CNC) machine tools
Smooth the surfaces of parts or products

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Machinist duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Machinist roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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