Machining Tool Operators
Job description
These individuals adjust, operate, or monitor metal cutting machines. This group includes personnel who engrave and mould metal parts. They are employed by metal fabricating companies and parts machining shops.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Hazardous chemical
- Odours
- Hazardous workplaces
- Noise
- Falling objects
- Vibration
Main tasks
- Read worksheets and interpret drawings to determine the machining operations to be performed.
- Set up and operate machines to perform repeated machining operations.
- Check the dimensions of the machined parts.
- Perform routine maintenance on machinery and equipment.
- Enter information into numerically controlled machining machines.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience as a Machine Operator leads to positions as team leader for other operators.
Hourly wage
Not available.Job prospects for 2022-2026
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Job prospects for 2022-2026
Job prospects
All of Québec
Very good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2021
All of Québec
3,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 16.4% Female
- 83.6% Male
Not available.
- 16.4% Female
- 83.6% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2015
All of Québec
$44,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 33229% of jobs
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NAICS 33912% of jobs
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NAICS 33111% of jobs
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NAICS 334, 3359% of jobs
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NAICS 3337% of jobs
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Others32% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 33229% of jobs
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NAICS 33912% of jobs
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NAICS 33111% of jobs
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NAICS 334, 3359% of jobs
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NAICS 3337% of jobs
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Others32% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in machining 
Code : 5871
Placement rate: 60.6%
25.8% of graduates pursue further studies
DVS in usinage
Code : 5371
Placement rate: 69%
21.6% of graduates pursue further studies
AVS in usinage sur machines-outils à commande numérique
Code : 5224
Placement rate: 88.1%
9.8% of graduates pursue further studies
Sometimes required
- Training on the use of machine tools is sometimes required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Monitoring operations
- Result evaluation
- Operations and control
- Active listening
- Reading comprehension
- Oral expression
- Critical thought
Abilities
- Manual dexterity
- Near vision
- Hand-arm stability
- Selective attention
- Oral comprehension
- Digital dexterity
- Verbal skills
- Control accuracy
- Awareness of issues
- Reaction time
- Information organization
- Written comprehension
- Limb coordination
- Core strength
- Speech recognition
- Visualization
Knowledge and attributes
- Critical thinking
- Focussed on results
- Autonomy
- Capacity to work in a team
- Knowledge of production and treatment
- Versatility
- Rigour
- Respect standards and regulations
- Assiduity and punctuality
- Sense of observation
Interests
- Make, build, install
- Work manually
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Note about CNP
Occupational information is provided based on the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016. The 5-digit code of the NOC 2021 is shown in parentheses for information purposes only for occupations that correspond to those of NOC 2016.
Official name of the NOC 9417 (94106)
Machining tool operators
Job titles
- Machine operator - metal machining
- Numerically controlled (nc) machine operator - metal machining
- Machining tool operator
- Numerical control (nc) machining tool operator
- Machining equipment set-up operator
- Firearms etcher
- Cutlery and tool etcher
- Aircraft parts etcher
- Electrolytic etcher - metal machining
- Metal saw tooth grinder
- Tool grinder - metal machining
- Hand tool filer - metal machining
- Borer - metal machining
- Connecting rod borer
- Barrel rifler
- Bearing borer
- Main bearing borer - metal machining
- Production borer - metal machining
- Production broacher - metal machining
- Name plate stamper
- File maker - metal machining
- Printing-roller finisher
- Countersinker - metal machining
- Gear roller grinder
- Machine router - metal machining
- Multi-function metal-cutting tool operator trainee
- Boring machine operator - metal machining
- Production boring machine operator - metal machining
- Vertical boring machine operator
- Boring mill operator - metal machining
- Vertical boring mill operator
- Broaching machine operator - metal machining
- Production broaching machine operator - metal machining
- Computer numerically controlled (cnc) machining centre operator
- Vertical machining centre operator
- Screw machine operator - metal machining
- Automatic screw machine operator
- Custom screw machine operator
- Multiple-spindle screw machine operator
- Threading machine operator
- Pipe-threading machine operator
- Keyseating machine operator
- Milling machine operator - metal machining
- Profile milling machine operator - metal machining
- Production milling machine operator - metal machining
- Gear-milling machine operator
- Camming machine operator - metal machining
- Bolt-threading machine operator
- Gear-rolling machine operator
- Drilling machine operator - metal machining
- Profiling machine operator - metal machining
- Computer numerical control (cnc) profile mill operator
- Gear-shaper operator
- Thread-grinder operator
- Lapping machine operator
- Honing machine operator - metal machining
- Precision honing machine operator - metal machining
- Production lapping machine operator
- Spiral gear-generator operator
- Production metal grinder operator
- Numerical control/computer numerical control (nc/cnc) machining tool operator
- Computer numerical control (cnc) machining tool operator
- Electrochemical machining tool operator
- Electrical discharge machine (edm) operator
- Machine tool operator - metal machining
- Numerically controlled (nc) machine tool operator
- Production machine tool operator
- Automatic transfer machine operator - metal machining
- Router operator - metal machining
- Drill press operator - metal machining
- Multiple-spindle drill press operator - metal machining
- Numerical control (nc) drilling machine operator - metal machining
- Radial drill press operator - metal machining
- Pedestal drill operator - metal machining
- Drilling and milling machine operator - metal machining
- Planer operator - metal machining
- External cylindrical-grinder operator
- Centreless cylindrical-grinder operator
- Precision grinder operator - metal machining
- Production grinder operator - metal machining
- Production surface-grinder operator
- Tool-dresser operator
- Centreless grinder operator
- Gear-lapping machine operator
- Metal band saw operator
- Lathe operator - metal machining
- Computer numerical control (cnc) lathe operator - metal machining
- Axle lathe operator
- Turret lathe operator - metal machining
- Bullard multiple-spindle lathe operator
- Precision lathe operator - metal machining
- Production lathe operator - metal machining
- Lathe machining operator
- Brake drum lathe operator
- Heavy chucking lathe operator - metal machining
- Numerically controlled (nc) tracer operator - metal machining
- Multi-function metal-cutting tool operator
- Lathe hand - metal machining
- Production broaching machine tender - metal machining
- Lapping machine tender
- Production lapping machine tender
- Gear-cutting machine tender
- Electrical discharge machine (edm) tender
- Transfer machine tender - metal machining
- Impressing machine tender - metal machining
- Threader - metal machining
- Bolt threader
- Small arms barrel threader
- Pipe threader
- Screw threader
- Cylinder honer - metal machining
- Precision lapper - metal machining
- Tool lapper - metal machining
- Hand lapper - metal machining
- Printing-roller polisher
- Cylinder grinder - metal machining
- Motor vehicle cylinder grinder
- Printing-roller grinder
- Bearing grinder
- Gear grinder
- Production grinder - metal machining
- Milling machine setter
- Machine tool set-up man
- Machine-tool setter - metal machining
- General machine tool set-up operator
- Set-up operator - metal machining
- Tool grinder set-up operator
- Boring mill set-up operator - metal machining
- Horizontal boring and milling machine set-up operator
- Vertical boring mill set-up operator - metal machining
- Multiple-spindle vertical boring mill set-up operator
- Broaching machine set-up operator - metal machining
- Screw machine set-up operator
- Production multiple-spindle screw machine set-up operator
- Keyseater set-up operator
- Milling machine set-up operator
- Vertical-spindle milling machine set-up operator - metal machining
- Profile milling machine set-up operator
- Pantograph milling machine set-up operator
- Rotary-head milling machine set-up operator
- Gear-milling machine set-up operator
- Vertical milling machine set-up operator - metal machining
- Computer numerically controlled (cnc) machine set-up operator - metal machining
- Thread-milling machine set-up operator
- Diesinking machine set-up operator
- Chucking machine set-up operator
- Profiling machine set-up operator
- Gear-shaving machine set-up operator
- Thread grinder set-up operator
- Lapping machine set-up operator
- Honing machine set-up operator - metal machining
- Gear-cutting machine set-up operator
- Straight bevel-gear generator set-up operator
- Spiral bevel-gear generator set-up operator
- Gear-hob-milling machine set-up operator
- Electrical discharge machine (edm) set-up operator
- Numerically controlled (nc) machine tool set-up operator
- Automated machine tool set-up operator
- Bench machine tool set-up operator
- Aircraft engine parts machine tool set-up operator
- Machine tool set-up operator
- Drill press set-up operator - metal machining
- Single-spindle drill press set-up operator - metal machining
- Multiple-spindle drill press set-up operator - metal machining
- Radial drill set-up operator - metal machining
- Planer set-up operator - metal machining
- Grooving machine set-up operator - metal machining
- Grinder set-up operator - metal machining
- Jig grinder set-up operator
- External cylindrical grinder set-up operator
- Centreless cylindrical grinder set-up operator
- Precision grinder set-up operator
- Precision grinder set-up operator - metal machining
- Surface grinder set-up operator
- Gear-grinding machine set-up operator
- Centreless grinder set-up operator
- Universal grinder set-up operator
- Gear-lapping machine set-up operator
- Turret lathe set-up operator
- Engine lathe set-up operator
- Multiple-spindle vertical turret lathe set-up operator
- Shaper set-up operator
- File cutter - metal machining
- Gear cutter
- Production gear cutter
- Machine shop layer-out
- Machine shop layout marker
Skill type
Manufacturing and utilities
WAP
This occupation is targeted by Workplace Apprenticeship Programs
Last update: March 27, 2023
