Aircraft Machinist Career

*A job as an Aircraft Machinist falls under the broader career category of Machinists. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for Machinists : 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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