Skills
31 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Optional knowledge
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Optional skills / competences
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Overview
Fitters and turners use machine tools to cut, shape, measure and modify metal parts so components meet specifications and are ready for machinery assembly.
In job descriptions, look for turning, drilling, metal fabrication, part measurement, machine-tool setup, assembly readiness, product inspection, drawings, tolerances and metal joining or finishing tasks.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Fitters and turners work with machine tools and metal components. The work can involve cutting, turning, drilling, measuring and adjusting parts so they match drawings, tolerances and assembly needs.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include metal types, forming methods, machine-tool operation, part measurement, product inspection and safe handling of metal workpieces. Some roles add assembly instructions, joining, riveting or finishing.
Salary context
Salary context depends on machine range, tolerance level, material complexity, setup responsibility, inspection duties and whether the role includes repair, prototype work or production runs. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward CNC or manual machining specialization, toolroom work, quality control, assembly planning, maintenance, workshop coordination or supervisory roles in metal manufacturing.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies mention turning, drilling, fitting, drawings, tolerances, measuring tools, machine setup and assembly readiness. These words clarify whether the role is mainly production, repair or custom fitting.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Occupation group
Metal working machine tool setters and operators (7223)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/898f99f7-8c0a-4212-9e58-9ab00379e5ae |
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| ESCO code | 7223.7 |
| ISCO group | 7223 |
| Concept type | Occupation |