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- An apprentice Mechanical Fitter is involved in fitting and assembling parts and sub-assemblies made from metal and other materials to make production machinery and other equipment
- They work from detailed drawings or specifications using hand and machine tools and precision measuring instruments.
- They mark the shape and dimensions of a part to be machined by studying blueprints and using measuring instruments
- They assemble and fit machined parts using drill holes and tap threads, if necessary, for bolting parts together
- They check tightness of joints and operation of moving parts, and file or chisel parts to make final adjustments if the fit is not perfect and cut, thread, bend and install hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines
- They clean and lubricate assembled articles and shrink-fit parts during assembly using oxy-acetylene torches and presses, dry ice and carbon dioxide freezing
- They manufacture, repair and fault-find hydraulic and pneumatic equipment and operate powered machines that may be manually or computer controlled
- They erect machinery and equipment on site
- inspect machinery regularly and make any adjustments or repairs needed by removing any worn or damaged parts to install replacements, by sending a damaged part to the machine shop for repair or by doing the repair work themselves
