POSITION FAMILY DESCRIPTION
Installs, modif ies, moves, troubleshoots, repairs and dismantles machinery and equipment according to
requisition documentation, layout plans, blueprints or other drawings | Prepares installation site by
constructing foundations and aligns and fastens machinery to the foundation using hoists, dollies, rollers,
trucks, tools, squares, rules and micrometers | Performs operational tests on newly installed, modif ied,
repaired and moved machinery and equipment to ensure that it meets technical specif ications | Fabricates
metal parts for prototype equipment based on drawings | Programs PLCs (programmable logic controllers)

• Assists with the installation, operation, testing, and adjustment of various types of
conventional or automatic machines used to produce precision parts and instruments.
• Fabricates and modifies parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial
machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout,
and machining procedures.
• Machines parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines,
shapers, or grinders.
• Measures, examines, and tests completed units in order to detect defects and ensure
conformance to specifications.

• Performs manual tasks according to established procedures
• Requires basic skills in an analytical or scientific method or operational process
• Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods and
adheres to quality guidelines
• Works with close supervision

Vocational/Technical Training Degree and 2-4 years experience
OR
Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience