Machinists perform various duties incident to fabrication, repair or modification of engineer, motor transport, weapons, and accessories. Duties include selection of proper stock and set up of work on lathes, shapes, milling machines, internal and external grinders, drill presses, saws and cylinder, or line-boring machines. Machinists work from sketches, diagrams, blueprints, written specifications, or oral instructions.
Use precision measuring devices to provide the control of quality and accuracy; Perform the fabrication of metals using standard welding equipment; Conduct maintenance of all shop equipment to ensure that serviceability is sustained; Coordinate with other repair shops; Provide report of work completion; Perform the shop administrative functions.