About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment: Noisy. Dusty.
Tasks
- Compute dimensions, sizes, shapes and tolerances of workpieces . Inspect final products.
- Set up machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and grinders.
- Test prototypes and production tools.
- Instruct apprentices.
- Verify machined parts for conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments.
- Program CNC machine tools.
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications.
- Lay out, shape and assemble patterns of metal, wood, plastic and other materials from blueprints, models or templates.
- Position, secure, measure and work metal stock or castings to lay out for machining.
- Set up and operate conventional and computer controlled machine tools.
- Patternmaking experience: Metal patternmaking.
- Wood patternmaking.
- Tool and die fabrication experience: Metal cutting, forming or bending dies.
Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.