What is a machine shop inspector and how to become one

Key steps to become a machine shop inspector

1. Explore machine shop inspector education requirements

   Most common machine shop inspector degrees

   Associate

   41.7 %

   High School Diploma

   25.0 %

   Bachelor's

   19.4 %

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2. Start to develop specific machine shop inspector skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Calipers	20.18%
   Magnetic Particle	14.66%
   Machine Shop	14.48%
   NDT	11.69%
   Inspection Tools	6.38%

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3. Complete relevant machine shop inspector training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New machine shop inspectors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a machine shop inspector based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real machine shop inspector resumes.

4. Research machine shop inspector duties and responsibilities

   • Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.
   • Operate machinery run a heatset that create car parts.

5. Apply for machine shop inspector jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a machine shop inspector job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams