Description
Machinists set up and operate a variety of machine tools to cut or grind metal, plastic or other materials to make or modify parts or products with precise dimensions. Machining and tooling inspectors inspect machined parts and tooling in order to maintain quality control standards. They are employed by machinery, equipment, motor vehicle, automotive parts, aircraft and other metal products manufacturing companies and by machine shops. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Job Titles
- Apprentice machinist
- Automotive machinist
- Computer numerical control (CNC) machinist
- Electrical machinist
- Machinist
- Machinist apprentice
Main Duties
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, charts and tables or study sample parts to determine machining operation to be performed, and plan best sequence of operations
- Compute dimensions and tolerances and measure and lay out work pieces
- Set up, operate and maintain a variety of machine tools including computer numerically controlled (CNC) tools to perform precision, non-repetitive machining operations such as sawing, turning, milling, boring, planing, drilling, precision grinding and other operations
- Fit and assemble machined metal parts and subassemblies using hand and power tools
- Verify dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments
- May set up and program machine tools for use by machining tool operators.
Workplaces
- Machine shops
- Machinery, equipment, motor vehicle, automotive parts, aircraft and other metal products manufacturing companies
Skills
- Equipment and Tool Selection
- Operation and Control
- Troubleshooting
- Numeracy
- Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
Abilities
- Finger-Hand-Wrist Motion
- Rate Control
- Auditory Attention
- Control of Settings
- Finger Dexterity
Personal Attributes
- Attention to Detail
- Independence
- Active Learning
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
Similar Occupations
- Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations (72010)
- Tool and die makers (72101)
- Machining tool operators (94106)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be Moderate for machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (NOC 72100) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 59%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 36%
- 81% of machinists and machining and tooling inspectors work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 24% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 65% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $21.95 | $27.96 | $31.82 |
| Canada | $21.00 | $30.00 | $41.50 |
Training
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