Conventional machinist vs journeyman machinist

Differences between conventional machinist and journeyman machinist duties and responsibilities

Conventional machinist example responsibilities.

• Produce various parts according to blueprint specifications using conventional lathes, mills drills, grinders and horizontal and vertical mills.
• Machine jigs and fixtures for small electronics assembly.
• Attend Fullerton college for CNC machining, Mastercam programing, Solidworks, and Autocad.
• Utilize various tools - calipers, micrometers, height gauges, bore gauges, and others gauges.
• Machine parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, broaching machines, shapers, or grinders.
• Work closely with management and engineering staff to ensure efficient and safe methods are utilized in producing high quality aerospace components.
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Journeyman machinist example responsibilities.

• Manage output according to company quality standards and corresponding ISO certification.
• Use CMM for 1st article inspection.
• Inspect parts off cmm and adjust offsets accordingly.
• Experience using micrometers, calipers, indicators, and other precision measuring tools.
• Used micrometers, calipers, probing systems to verify precise measurements and make accurate cuts.
• Plan, design, engineer, fabricate new tools, jigs, fixtures and hot form bending dies.
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