The work of a metal fitter and machinist generally encompasses:

• Studying drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operations
  and machine settings
• Fitting fabricated metal parts into products and assembling metal parts and subassemblies to produce machines and equipment
• Checking fabricated and assembled metal parts for accuracy, clearance and fit using precision measuring instrument
• Setting guides, stops and other controls on machining tools, setting up prescribed cutting and shaping tools and dies in machines and presses
• Forming metal stock and castings to fine tolerances using machining tools to press, cut, grind, plane, bore, drill metal cutting, threading, bending and installing hydraulic and pneumatic pipes lines
• Diagnosing faults and performing operational maintenance of machines, and overhauling and repairing mechanical parts and fluid power equipment