Conventional machinist vs tool technician

Differences between conventional machinist and tool technician 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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Tool technician example responsibilities.

• Use specialize tools and machinery (CNC milling machine, manual lathe, manual milling machine and surface grinders . )
• Program and operate wire EDM machine, milling machines, drill presses, surface grinders, lathes and jig grinders.
• Perform mig, tig, and stick welds.
• Skil welder utilizing TIG, MIG and stick welding processes.
• Work on and troubleshoot the press machinery using calipers, micrometers and other precision tools.
• Learned to use a TIG welder . )
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