Metal, Machinery & Related Trades Workers
Browse professions in metal, machinery & related trades workers, part of the craft & trades career category.
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Fisheries Assistant Engineer
Fisheries assistant engineers assist the marine chief engineer with checking operations and maintenance of the propulsion plant, machinery and auxiliary equipment of the ship. They …
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Fitter And Turner
Fitters and turners use machine tools to create and modify metal parts according to set specifications in order to fit components for machinery. They ensure …
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Fluid Power Technician
Fluid power technicians install and assemble equipment that uses liquid or gas pressure to transmit or regulate power. They also perform tests on and maintain …
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Forestry Machinery Technician
Forestry machinery technicians maintain and transport forestry machinery. As part of the maintenance of forestry machinery, they make use of specialised software and data recording …
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Forge Equipment Technician
Forge equipment technicians maintain and repair forge machinery such as presses and material handling equipment. They perform evaluations of the equipment, perform preventative maintenance activities, …
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Foundry Moulder
Foundry moulders manufacture cores for metal moulds, which are used to fill a space in the mould that must remain unfilled during casting. They use …
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Foundry Operative
Foundry operative manufacture castings, including pipes, tubes, hollow profiles and other products of the first processing of steel, by operating hand-controlled equipment in a foundry. …
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Gear Machinist
Gear machinists make precision parts for gears and other driving elements. They use a variety of machine tools.
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Greaser
Greasers make sure industrial machines are properly lubricated to maintain operations. They use grease guns to oil machines. Greasers also perform basic maintenance and repair …
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Grinding Machine Operator
Grinding machine operators set up, program and control grinding machines, designed to apply abrasive processes in order to remove small amounts of excess material and …
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Gunsmith
Gunsmiths modify and repair metal fabricated firearms for special costumer specifications. They use machines and hand tools such as planers, grinders and millers to alter …
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Heat Treatment Furnace Operator
Heat treatment furnace operators monitor the process of heat treatment of castings. They control the treatment furnaces and direct all activities of furnace operation, including …
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Hydraulic Forging Press Worker
Hydraulic forging press workers set up and tend hydraulic forging presses, designed to shape ferrous and non-ferrous metal workpieces including pipes, tubes and hollow profiles …
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Industrial Machinery Mechanic
Industrial machinery mechanics work on new machinery and equipment in operation. They set up for the specific application and build accessories if necessary, perform maintenance …
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Land-based Machinery Technician
Land-based machinery technicians maintain, overhaul and repair agricultural equipment and machinery.
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Laser Beam Welder
Laser beam welders set up and tend laser beam welding machines designed to join separate metal workpieces together through the use of a laser beam …
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Laser Cutting Machine Operator
Laser cutting machine operators set up, program and tend laser cutting machines, designed to cut, or rather burn off and melt, excess material from a …
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Laser Marking Machine Operator
Laser marking machine operators set up and tend laser marking or engraving machines designed to precisely carve a design in the surface of a metal …
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Lathe And Turning Machine Operator
Lathe and turning machine operators set up, program and tend lathe and turning machines designed to cut excess metal from a metal workpiece using a …
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Locksmith
Locksmiths install and repair mechanical and electronic lock systems using specialized tools. They cut and make duplicated keys for their clients and open locked doors …
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Marine Mechanic
Marine mechanics are in charge of the engines and mechanical parts of the vessel and replace defective equipment and parts. They communicate with other crew …
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Mechanical Forging Press Worker
Mechanical forging press workers set up and tend mechanical forging presses, designed to shape ferrous and non-ferrous metal workpieces including pipes, tubes and hollow profiles …
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Metal Nibbling Operator
Metal nibbling operators cut detailed patterns from metal surfaces by using manual or powered metal nibblers, such as a handheld nibbling drill or a nibbling …
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Metal Planer Operator
Metal planer operators set up and operate a planer, which is a metalworking machine designed to cut excess material from a metal workpiece using linear …
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Metal Polisher
Metal polishers use metal working equipment and machinery to polish and buff almost finished metal workpieces in order to enhance their smoothness and appearance and …
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Metal Sawing Machine Operator
Metal sawing machine operators set up and operate metal sawing machines designed to cut excess metal from a metal workpiece by the use of a …
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Metalworking Lathe Operator
Metalworking lathe operators set up and tend a metalworking lathe manually, which is responsible for cutting metal to its desired size and shape by usage …
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Milling Machine Operator
Milling machine operators set up, program and control milling machines, designed to cut excess material from metal workpieces using a computer-controlled rotary-cutting, milling cutter. They …
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Mining Equipment Mechanic
Mining equipment mechanics install, remove, maintain and repair mining equipment.
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Moulding Machine Technician
Moulding machine technicians service machinery used in the casting and moulding of plastics and other materials. They calibrate the equipment, perform maintenance activities, examine finished …