Fitter and Turner

Overview

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

Day-to-day

• 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.