Machinist vs. Millwright

Machinistnoun

A constructor of machines and engines; one versed in the principles of machines.

Machinistnoun

One skilled in the use of machine tools for fashioning metal parts or tools out of metal.

Machinistnoun

A person who operates machinery.

Machinistnoun

A person employed to shift scenery in a theater.

Machinistnoun

A constructor of machines and engines; one versed in the principles of machines.

Machinistnoun

One skilled in the use of machine tools.

Machinistnoun

A person employed to shift scenery in a theater.

Machinistnoun

a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools

Machinist

A machinist is a tradesperson or trained professional, who not only operates machine tools, but has the knowledge of tooling and materials required to create set ups on machine tools including, but not limited to milling machines, grinders, lathes, and drilling machines. A competent machinist should have a well-developed mechanical aptitude, the ability to correctly use precision measuring instruments, and a working knowledge of the proper speeds and feeds required for successfully utilizing the various work and tool materials commonly used in most machining operations.

Millwrightnoun

a person who designed, erected and built mills and milling machinery.

Millwrightnoun

a person engaged in the erection of machinery.

Millwrightnoun

A mechanic whose occupation is to build mills, or to set up their machinery.

Millwrightnoun

a workman who designs or erects mills and milling machinery

Millwright

A millwright is a high-precision craftsman or skilled tradesman who installs, dismantles, maintains, repairs, reassembles, and moves machinery in factories, power plants, and construction sites.The term millwright (also known as industrial mechanic) is mainly used in the United States, Canada and South Africa to describe members belonging to a particular trade. Other countries use different terms to describe tradesmen engaging in similar activities.