Machinists
O*NET Code: 51-4041.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments out of metal. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.
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💼 Also Known As
Aircraft MachinistAuto Machinist (Automotive Machinist)Carbide OperatorCNC Lathe Machinist (Computer Numeric Controlled Lathe Machinist)CNC Lathe Machinist (Computer Numerically Controlled Lathe Machinist)CNC Machinist (Computer Numeric Controlled Machinist)CNC Machinist (Computer Numerical Control Machinist)CNC Machinist (Computer Numerically Controlled Machinist)CNC Mill Machinist (Computer Numeric Controlled Mill Machinist)CNC Mill Machinist (Computer Numerically Controlled Mill Machinist)CNC Milling Machinist (Computer Numeric Control Milling Machinist)CNC Swiss Machinist (Computer Numeric Controlled Swiss Machinist)Conventional MachinistDevelopment MechanicElectrical Experimental MechanicElectrical Instrument MakerElectrical MachinistExperimental MachinistExperimental MechanicFixture Maker
⚡ Skills (10)
Operation and Control3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Coordination3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Troubleshooting3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (35)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
03D Printing software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Armchair Machinist software
Analytical or scientific software
0Autodesk Fusion 360
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Autodesk HSMWorks
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0CNC Consulting Machinists' Calculator
Analytical or scientific software
0CNC Mastercam
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0ERP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0EditCNC
Industrial control software
0G-code
Object or component oriented development software
0GRZ Software MeshCAM
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Hexagon Metrology PC-DMIS
Procedure management software
0IMSI TurboCAD
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0JETCAM
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0JobBOSS
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Kentech Kipware Studio
Computer aided design CAD software
0Kentech Kipware Trig Kalculator
Analytical or scientific software
0Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Mazak Mazatrol SMART CNC
Industrial control software
0OnShape
Computer aided design CAD software
0OneCNC CAD/CAM
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
0Siemens NX
Computer aided design CAD software
0SolidCAM CAM software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Vero Software SURFCAM
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Calibration Technologists and Technicians
Salary: $50,000
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Millwrights
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Machinists → Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Transition Difficulty: Easy (63% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (10)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Operations Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Operation and Control
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Troubleshooting
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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