what are the physical/ lifting demands of a machinist |
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jd in Mobile, Alabama 45 months ago |
can someone find and perform a machinist job if unable to lift more than about 25 pounds on a routine basis?? I appreciate your input. |
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Dave Lyon in Excelsior Springs, Missouri 45 months ago |
I'd say you're gonna have a tough time as a machinist. Even the tools we use are heavy. Maybe you'd be better off trying to become a programmer. |
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Jethro Hilligan in Alamosa, Colorado 39 months ago |
I broke my back. Twice. Either look for a 'lab' style job; i.e. medical, instrumentation, or even automotive. But general machining, while not all that physical MOST OF THE TIME, Can be very demanding during set-ups and loading and unloading. Especially if you're swinging 120" and running 10 ton parts. |
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nordicchess in Mound, Minnesota 14 months ago |
As a CNC Machinist, there a wide range of products that you may be required to work machine. I have ran some parts that weigh over a ton and others that get stuck underneath your fingernail, when you attempt to pick them up. Yes, you can be a machinist without having to do any heavy lifting. Just ask your potential employer, if they machine heavy parts or require heavy tooling. The best machinist jobs that I've had were not dirty and did not involve any heavy lifting whatsoever. The most difficult part was being on my feet for the duration of a 10 hour shift. |
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