Job ResponsibilityA mill machinist operates equipment such as milling machines, end mills, revolving lathe tools, and drill presses, to produce manufacturing parts out of metal, aluminum, steel, or plastic, often for the aerospace industry. Using blueprints provided by a company's engineers, mill machinists assess specifications and configure equipment to produce batches of parts.
The work requires technical knowledge and precision, since mill machinists take measurements to adequately setup the devices. They may be responsible for procedures such as cutting, squaring, milling, drilling, tapping, and boring. While some machines are operated manually, others have computer numerical control (CNC) capabilities. When programmed using CNC codes, machines do not have to be operated by hand.
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