machinist

noun

ma·chin·ist mə-ˈshē-nist

: a worker who fabricates, assembles, or repairs machinery

: a craftsman skilled in the use of machine tools

: one who operates a machine

archaic : a person in charge of the mechanical aspects of a theatrical production

: a warrant officer who supervises machinery and engine operation

Examples of machinist in a Sentence

He is a machinist at the factory.

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Officials are investigating the death of John Michael Olver, a machinist for Bay Valve in California who was contracted to work at Redhawk Power Plant in Arlington, Arizona, near Buckeye. —

Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024 As the machinists get back to work, management will have to address a host of other problems. —

David Koenig, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024 The 33,000 machinists who walked off the job in September voted down two prior contract proposals, but union leadership warned that the latest deal might be as good as workers could get. —

Kristian Burt, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024 Earlier this month, Boeing machinists concluded their strike and ratified a union contract giving them a 38% raise. —

Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for machinist