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machinist

[muh-shee-nist] / məˈʃi nɪst /




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"I thought I would lay low for a while and seek new employment once the situation calms," said Musa Hashimi, who worked as a machinist in a textile factory.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

The Air Force veteran and union machinist told Romero he was mulling a run for public office.

From Salon Feb. 3, 2026

Joe Kostka, 71, a retired machinist who paints the trail markers, lined up with his 42-year-old son Tim, who flew in from North Carolina.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2025

All around him, workers are cutting the leather into the right shape to hand it to the machinist.

From BBC Jan. 31, 2025

With the help of Uncle Morris, I was hired as a machinist at US Electrical Motors and enrolled in classes at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson

In Durban's Chatsworth industrial area, a manager at a clothing factory said the departure of skilled machinists from Malawi and Mozambique had left factories struggling to meet orders.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

The construction and installation of offshore wind turbines requires the expertise of skilled electrical workers, pipe fitters, welders, pile drivers, iron workers, machinists and carpenters.

From Salon May 9, 2026

Demand for machinists, on the other hand, has fallen considerably.

From MarketWatch Apr. 23, 2026

Sciortino estimates that there are 550,000 CNC machinists in Germany, compared with 350,000 in the whole of the US.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2026

Quentin hefted it while the machinists who built it circled around.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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