72405
Canada Limited
Machine fitters
Machine fitters fit, assemble and otherwise build heavy industrial machinery and transportation equipment, including aircraft engines. They are employed in industrial machinery and transportation equipment manufacturing industries.
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$23.58
/hr
Typical
CA$35.39
/hr
Experienced
CA$48.23
/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Examples
Illustrative Examples
- aircraft engine fitter
- assembly fitter
- heavy equipment fitter
- machine builder
- machine fitter
- machine tool builder
- mechanical fitter
All Examples
- agricultural machinery builder
- agricultural machinery fitter
- aircraft engine assembly fitter
- aircraft engine fitter
- assembly fitter
- assembly mechanic-fitter lead hand
- chemical-processing machine builder
- compressor fitter
- crane fitter
- farm machinery builder
- farm machinery fitter
- food-processing machine fitter
- grader fitter
- heavy equipment fitter
- heavy machinery fitter
- locomotive builder
- locomotive fitter
- logging machinery fitter
- machine builder
- machine builder-fitter
- machine fitter
- machine fitter charge hand
- machine tool builder
- machine tool builder-integrator
- machine tool integrator
- machinery manufacturing fitter
- manufacturing machinery fitter
- mechanical fitter
- mining machinery fitter
- production equipment fitter
- pulp and paper machinery builder
- railway coach fitter
- ship engine fitter
- ship machinery fitter
- textile machinery fitter
- turbine fitter
Main Duties
Main Duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Read and interpret blueprints, sketches and diagrams to determine assembly operations
- Fit and assemble prefabricated metal parts to build heavy industrial machinery and equipment such as construction, farming, and processing machinery, railway vehicles and aircraft engines
- Move and align subassemblies and components using lifting and transporting devices such as overhead cranes
- Install major components such as gears, pumps, motors or hydraulic assemblies
- Inspect parts, subassemblies and finished products to ensure quality.
Requirements
Employment Requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a mechanical apprenticeship program, such as millwrighting, machining, pipefitting, automotive service or heavy equipment repair or Completion of a four-year machine fitter apprenticeship program or Completion of five years of on-the-job training is usually required.
- Completion of a two- to three-year college program in aircraft manufacturing or general fabrication is required for aircraft engine fitters.
- Certification in a related trade may be required.