Episode 27: A Day in the Life of A Machinist

How do machinists spend their time in the shop? Ian Sandusky walks us through his daily routine.

If you are new to the trade and just found your first job in a machine shop, you might be curious to know what your responsibilities are or might be in the future. If you are experienced and have been making parts for years, you might be curious to know how other machinists spend their time and if they are doing it right. Regardless of what your experience level is, taking a look at another fellow machinist’s daily schedule is always a good way to learn new ways to do the job or just confirm that what you are doing is right. And this is what this video is about. Let’s take a look at how a day in the life of Ian Sandusky looks!

Does your daily schedule in the shop look different? How do you organize your day and what would you do differently from Ian? Share your experience in the comments.