Supervises and coordinates the activities of Metal Fitters and Machinists.

Tasks Include:

• determines work requirements and allocates duties to Metal Fitters and Machinists
• confers with managers to coordinate activities with other organisational units
• maintains attendance records and rosters
• explains and enforces safety regulations
• oversees the work of the unit and suggests improvements and changes
• confers with workers to resolve grievances
• may perform the tasks of a Metal Fitter and Machinist, such as:
• (Metal Machinist - First Class) studies drawings or specifications to determine suitable materials, and methods and sequences of operations, using knowledge of metal properties, machining techniques and workshop mathematics
• lifts or hoists and secures metal stock onto machine tools, and measures and marks out reference points using measuring instruments
• selects cutting tools and speed, pressure and depth of cuts
• adjusts guides, stops and controls on machine tools to ensure that stock is machined to specifications
• operates machine tools to produce articles by turning, boring, milling, planing, shaping, slotting, grinding or drilling metal stock
• controls the flow of lubricant on to cutting tool edges or surfaces
• may clean, lubricate and maintain machine tools
• may sharpen or true-cut tools or machining surfaces
• may use tracer attachments to copy model workpieces
• may machine non-metallic materials, such as plastic
• may set up, program and operate numerically controlled machine tools, or
• (Textile, Clothing or Footwear Mechanic) diagnoses faults and performs operational maintenance of machines
• overhauls and repairs mechanical parts or fluid power equipment
• installs or commissions machines according to specifications
• may program, diagnose and repair computer controlled machines.