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machinists

  • plural
    of machinist.
    machinist
    noun
    a person who operates machinery, especially a skilled operator of machine tools.

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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 five unions represent around 3,500 workers that include locomotive engineers, machinists, electricians and signalmen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 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

Other blue-collar roles, such as machinists and assembly workers, meanwhile, will continue to be negatively impacted by broader trends like globalization and outsourcing, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026

“He says it’s too heavy,” I told the machinists.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam