"Machinist"

Job Description - Part 3 - Skills Required

Part 1
Duties / Tasks Part 2
Activities Part 3
Skills Part 4
Abilities Part 5
Knowledge

Skills Needed for: "Machinist"

1) Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

2) Operation Monitoring -- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.


3) Mathematics -- Using mathematics to solve problems.


4) Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.


5) Troubleshooting -- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

6) Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.


7) Quality Control Analysis -- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.


8) Equipment Maintenance -- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.


9) Repairing -- Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

10) Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.


11) Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

12) Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.


13) Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

14) Complex Problem Solving -- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.


15) Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others.


16) Installation -- Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.


17) Technology Design -- Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.


18) Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.


19) Learning Strategies -- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.


20) Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Job Description for "Machinist" continued here...

Part 1
Duties / Tasks Part 2
Activities Part 3
Skills Part 4
Abilities Part 5
Knowledge

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