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Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors  (NOC 7231)
Montérégie Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Machinists set up and operate a variety of machine tools to cut or grind metal, plastic or other materials to make or modify parts or products with precise dimensions. Machining and tooling inspectors inspect machined parts and tooling in order to maintain quality control standards. They are employed by machinery, equipment, motor vehicle, automotive parts, aircraft and other metal products manufacturing companies and by machine shops.

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Machinists perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, charts and tables or study sample parts to determine machining operation to be performed, and plan best sequence of operations
  • Compute dimensions and tolerances and measure and lay out work pieces
  • Set up, operate and maintain a variety of machine tools including computer numerically controlled (CNC) tools to perform precision, non-repetitive machining operations such as sawing, turning, milling, boring, planing, drilling, precision grinding and other operations
  • Fit and assemble machined metal parts and subassemblies using hand and power tools
  • Verify dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments
  • May set up and program machine tools for use by machining tool operators.
Machining and tooling inspectors perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Verify dimensions of machined parts or tooling using micrometers, verniers, callipers, height gauges, optical comparators, co-ordinate measuring machines (CMM) or other specialized measuring instruments
  • Maintain, repair and calibrate precision measuring instruments such as dial indicators, fixed gauges, height gauges and other measuring devices
  • Report deviations from specifications and tolerances to supervisor
  • Maintain inspection records and complete inspection reports.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Longueuil, Beloeil, Contrecoeur, Granby, Huntingdon, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Otterburn Park, Saint-Hyacinthe, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Acton Vale, Bedford, Cowansville, Farnham, Iberville, L'Île-Perrot, Marieville, Pincourt, Richelieu, Saint-Césaire, Sainte-Julie, Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel, Saint-Luc, Saint-Rémi, Saint-Timothée, Sorel, Tracy, Waterloo, McMasterville, Nitro, Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, Val-Boisé

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Outlook & Prospects for Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors in Montérégie Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Provincial Employment Potential Information

The following table identifies employment conditions within Québec.

Table on the employment potential for Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors in Montérégie Region as well as in the rest of the Québec.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region Fair 2012-11-19
Bas-Saint-Laurent Region Fair 2013-01-14
Capitale-Nationale Region Fair 2012-10-16
Centre-du-Québec Region Fair 2012-11-30
Chaudière-Appalaches Region Fair 2012-11-16
Côte-Nord Region Fair 2012-12-10
Estrie Region Good 2013-02-05
Gaspésie -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region <Not assigned> 2010-12-14
Lanaudière Region Fair 2012-11-20
Laurentides Region Good 2012-11-20
Laval Region Fair 2012-02-24
Mauricie Region Fair 2012-12-05
Montérégie Region Good 2012-10-23
Montréal Region Fair 2012-11-26
Nord-du-Québec Region N/A N/A
Outaouais Region Limited 2012-10-12
Saguenay--Lac-Saint-Jean Region Fair 2012-11-20
[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Additional Provincial Prospects

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Labour Market Bulletins

An analysis of the local labour market and an assessment of local employment-related events.

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Provincial / Territorial Labour Market News

Week of May 06 – May 10, 2013

Week of Apr 29 – May 03, 2013

Week of Apr 22 – Apr 26, 2013

Week of Apr 15 – Apr 19, 2013

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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