Conventional machinist vs senior machinist

Differences between conventional machinist and senior 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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Senior machinist example responsibilities.

• Manage tooling responsibilies, provide tool/fixture design and fabrication which improve productivity and consistent quality.
• Inspect machine parts with calipers, micrometers, dial bores, and CMM.
• Produce custom tools, jigs, or dies.
• Experience with GE Fanuc systems.
• Modify and create tooling using milling machines, lathes, and grinders.
• Program set up and run mazak mill, and lathes, inspect work
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