Fitter And Turner

Fitters and Turners fit, assemble, grind and shape metal parts and subassemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment.

• Studies drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operations and machine settings.
• Fits fabricated metal parts into products and assembles metal parts and sub-assemblies to produce machines and equipment.
• Checks fabricated and assembled metal parts for accuracy, clearance and fit using precision measuring instruments.
• Sets guides, stops and other controls on machining tools, sets up prescribed cutting and shaping tools and dies in machines and presses, and sets controls for textile machines.
• Forms metal stock and castings to fine tolerance using machining tools to press, cut, grind, plane, bore and drill metal.
• Cuts, threads, bends and installs hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines.
• Diagnoses faults and performs operational maintenance of machines, and overhauls and repairs mechanical parts and fluid power equipment.
• May erect machines and equipment on-site.