Description
Machinery Repairmen (MR) are skilled machine tool operators. They manufacture replacement parts to enable repairs or overhaul to engines, propulsion and auxiliary systems on ships, aircraft, submarines, and various equipment; perform organizational and intermediate maintenance on assigned equipment; skilled in use of Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), lathes, milling machines, boring mills, grinders, power saws, drill presses, and other machine tools required to fabricate and manufacture parts and equipment; and utilize portable machinery, hand tools, and measuring instruments to perform work outside the shop.
Core Skills
- precision machining and fabrication
- computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine operation
- computer-aided design (CAD) and technical drawing interpretation
- use of lathes, mills, grinders, and drill presses
- equipment maintenance and repair
- mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostics
- tolerance measurement and quality control
- reading and applying engineering schematics
- shop safety and risk management
- work order and maintenance documentation
- time management in production environments
- collaboration with engineering and maintenance teams
Common Certifications
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
- Certified Machinist (NIMS)
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
- CNC Machining Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)
Civilian Career Paths
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Defense contractor jobs for MR
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Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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