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Machinist work environment

We surveyed 1,233 machinists to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical machinist. Here are the results.

In this article:

  1. How much intelligence is required as a machinist?
  2. Can I learn to become a machinist?
  3. Is it easy to get a job as a machinist?
  4. Do machinists work full-time or part-time?
  5. Is being a machinist stressful?
  6. Is being organized important as a machinist?
  7. How competitive is the workplace for machinists?
  8. Does being a machinist require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
  9. Are machinists allowed to express themselves creatively?
  10. Do machinists have control over the direction of their work?
  11. Is being a machinist physically demanding?
  12. Are machinists exposed to a wide variety of work?
  13. Does being a machinist require attention to detail?

How much intelligence is required as a machinist?

Low

High

Working as a machinist typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.

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