About this career
Fitters and turners use machine tools to create and modify metal parts according to set specifications in order to fit components for machinery. They ensure the finished components are ready for assembly.
Essential skills
cut metal products
fabricate metal parts
inspect quality of products
manipulate metal
measure parts of manufactured products
operate drill press
operate metal fabricating machines
perform metal work
tend lathe
use technical documentation
Required knowledge
metal forming technologies
types of metal
Additional skills
apply polishing lubricants
assemble electrical components
assemble metal parts
design metal components
develop assembly instructions
heat metals
join metals
operate handheld riveting equipment
read engineering drawings
read standard blueprints
set up the controller of a machine
solve technical problems
tend computer numerical control lathe machine
tend riveting machine
manufacturing of metal structures
metal coating technologies
metal joining technologies
rivet types
screw types
Also known as
tool turner
engineering turner
machine tool fitter
tool engineering fitter
tool and die fitter
machine tool turner
assembly line fitter
tool and die turner
assembly line turner
electrical turner
tool fitter
tool engineering turner
