Machinist job Australia

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Instead, DIAC now uses the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). See below for a link to the ANZSCO page relevant to your occupation for more information.

Metal Machinist (First Class) Jobs in Australia - ANZSCO page.

Machinist job Australia - If your profession is Metal Machinist (First Class) in accordance witthe Australian Skills Classified Occupation (ASCO) 4112-13 then you are currently in demand by employers in Australia.

Metal Machinist (First Class)

Sets up and operates machine tools to shape and form metal stock and castings to fine tolerances, using detailed drawings and specifications.

Tasks

studies drawings or specifications to determine suitable materials, and methods and sequences of operations, using knowledge of metal properties, machining techniques and workshop mathematics
lifts or hoists and secures metal stock onto machine tools, and measures and marks out reference points using measuring instruments
selects cutting tools and speed, pressure and depth of cuts
adjusts guides, stops and controls on machine tools to ensure that stock is machined to specifications
operates machine tools to produce articles by turning, boring, milling, planing, shaping, slotting, grinding or drilling metal stock
controls the flow of lubricant on to cutting tool edges or surfaces
may clean, lubricate and maintain machine tools
may sharpen or true-cut tools or machining surfaces
may use tracer attachments to copy model workpieces
may machine non-metallic materials, such as plastic
may set up, program and operate numerically controlled machine tools

Specialisations

Aircraft Machinist
Automotive Machinist
Metal Machine Setter
Metal Turner
Milling Machinist
Radial Driller
Vertical Borer

Minimum Requirements

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