Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
NOC 7231
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Overview
Machinists set up and operate a variety of machine tools to cut or grind metal, plastic or other materials to make or modify parts or products with precise dimensions. Machining and tooling inspectors inspect machined parts and tooling in order to maintain quality control standards. They are employed by machinery, equipment, motor vehicle, automotive parts, aircraft and other metal products manufacturing companies and by machine shops.Common titles for this occupation: aircraft engine parts machinist, aircraft machinist, apprentice automotive machinist, apprentice machinist, auto parts machine shop inspector...
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Sources: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census (distribution of workers). Burning Glass Technologies, Labour Insight™ (job postings). Time frame is January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
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