Summary Machining Tool Operator near Toronto (ON)
National Occupational Classification update
We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "machining tool operator" was moved from the group Machining tool operators (NOC 9417) to the group Machining tool operators (NOC 94106).
Find key facts and figures about working as a machining tool operator. The following information is applicable to all Machining tool operators (NOC 94106).
Note that some information in this job profile is based on the 2016 version of the NOC.
Description
Machining tool operators set up and operate or tend metal-cutting machines designed for repetitive machining work. They are employed by metal products and other manufacturing companies and in machine shops. This unit group also includes workers who etch or chemically mill metal pieces.
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Requirements
High school or specific training
This occupation usually requires a secondary school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training.
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Wages
$23.98/hour
Median wage in the Toronto Region
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Prospects
Moderate
The job prospects are fair in the Toronto Region
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Jobs
39 jobs
advertised near Toronto (ON)
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Skills
- Read and interpret blueprints
- Operate and set up machines to perform repetitive machining operations
- Verify dimensions of parts machined using precise measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, calipers)
- Prepare etching solution and immerse metal parts or workpiece into the etching solution to remove unwanted portions
- Perform routine maintenance on equipment and machinery
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