Career Spotlight: Machinist

Want to learn more about what a machinist does at a gray iron and ductile iron foundry? Adam Firkus shares how his job as a machinist impacts foundry maintenance and engineering, as well as the tools he uses day-to-day, including computer numerical control (CNC), lathes and mills.

[toolmaker]

This is a great video about the trade. I have been a tool maker for forty years.This is a great trade if you are willing to work hard and learn . Go to school and get your certification, and no one can take that away from you. I can speak from experience that you can have great pride in your skills and yourself. Always keep learning that is also what is so good about what we do. Good luck to all who choose to work in our trade and pass on what you have learned. Remember MADE IN USA.

[orbmanelson]

All right Dude you found the perfect work for the person you wanted to be! You are most fortunate indeed! I’m 75 and I am still riding around backwards while seated on the handlebars derailing my chain trying to determine which way is up and why I didn’t bring more oil.

Cheers in your well found career.

[scottcuret]

Great trade! I’ve been a machinist since 1988. New experience everyday. We need more people like this gentleman. This has become a “dying” trade.

[ziggyherbs]

I've been a production operator for almost 2 years now. I would like to make the jump to machinist. I respect this trade and I enjoyed this video.

[nick]

i am so glad i chose this path, now i need to get certified

[Valtsuuu]

I studied machining 3 years, but it wasnt my thing. I respect those guys tho!

[TheWorld-xsly]

My boyfriend is a machinist. I'm watching this video to see what his job is like. Thanks for posting thi...

[chaunceyhulbert]

my dad was a machinist for general electric for years, one day he took me out to his work shop and said "this is my lathe, you can do whatever you want in life but this is what i do, and uour gonna start learning what i do" a week later he had a massive cerebral hemmorage and suffered brain damage and paralysis to an extent that that dream went by by.

[frtv]

Gr8 video I just started as a machinist assistant a month ago. I also use a laser engraver as well as all the machines you mentioned.

[eddmachinist]

Im a machinist from philippines since 2003

[jimburnsjr.]

Exceptional video and example... thanks very much for producing this.

[michaelluchesi]

Madera Community College has a complete manufacturing program including apprenticeship an a new Industry 4.0 Metrology lab, welding and maintenance.

[bosshemi]

9 years on and the trades are still short on people who can perform skilled jobs.

[artz]

I love this video I’m a machinist I make 75k I love it very rewarding I’m only 27 too sky is the limit in this industry

[Jhihmoac]

If you can find one in the States, more power to you...Most of these jobs have gone overseas...

[Johnpaul_]

great video, quite informative; pleasant tune

[VITATTA]

GOOD FOR YOU ADAM.  IT MAY SOUND ODD BUT NOW IS THE TIME FOR YOU TO PLAN FOR RETIREMENT. GET INTO A PLACE THAT IS FUTURE PROTECTED LIKE CITY, STATE, OR FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER LARGE AEROSPACE ETC. POSITION. AFTER 25 YEARS A GOLD WATCH DON'T FLY.

[RobinNJuan]

I want to get into this, any advice on how to do it?

[njankwechrisantus]

Good job. Which school offers this training

[travellingspud]

Everything is so neat and clean. Is this real?