Compare Machinists & Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters,... District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Machinists $73,300
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Similar skills & knowledge

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Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Machinists
Machinists

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Machinists
Machinists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

No license found in District of Columbia

Certification

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Certification for Machinists
Machinists

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Certification for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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