Skills
34 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential knowledge
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Optional knowledge
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Optional skills / competences
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Overview
Gear machinists make precision parts for gears and other drive elements by setting up, supplying, monitoring and checking machine tools.
In job descriptions, look for gear shapers, automated machines, controller setup, test runs, workpiece removal, precision measuring, metal types, routine checks, troubleshooting and quality or cycle-time targets.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Gear machinists work around metalworking machines that cut or shape gear parts. The day can include reading technical resources, setting controllers, loading tools, test running and checking finished workpieces.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes gear shapers, automated machine monitoring, precision measuring equipment, metal types, controller setup, routine machinery checks, troubleshooting and quality or cycle-time optimisation.
Salary context
Compare salary by machine type, tolerance level, setup responsibility, automated-cell monitoring, maintenance involvement, shift pattern and whether the role troubleshoots production or follows prepared settings.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward CNC or automated-cell operation, precision metalworking, machine maintenance, setup technician work, quality inspection or supervision in a machining workshop.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names gear shaping, drilling, lathes or flexible manufacturing systems. The named machine usually tells more about the work than the broad machinist title.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial occupation context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Alternative labels
mechanical gear machinist
gear change machinist
electrical gearing machinist
mechatronic gearing machinist
precision gearing machinist
precision gear machinist
mechanical gearing machinist
mechatronic gear machinist
auto change machinist
automotive gearing machinist
auto machinist
electrical gear machinist
automotive gear machinist
Occupation group
Metal working machine tool setters and operators (7223)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/02d4f153-8e43-444d-8bd4-8171d49eab12 |
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| ESCO code | 7223.8 |
| ISCO group | 7223 |
| Concept type | Occupation |