The tasks · MachinistsSOC 51-4041.00
Calculate dimensions, tolerances, and measurementsWhat can do this →
88% · agentMostly automatable
Review blueprints and determine machining sequencesWhat can do this →
85% · agentMostly automatable
Program CNC machines and equipmentWhat can do this →
82% · agentMostly automatable
Design fixtures, tooling, and experimental partsWhat can do this →
78% · agentMostly automatable
Set up, adjust, and operate machine toolsWhat can do this →
18% · you keepBarely automatable
Maintain, diagnose, and repair machine toolsWhat can do this →
12% · you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents · 4 need no setup
Measurement calculation agent
Microsoft Excel · CNC Consulting Machinists' Calculator · Sheets
● No integration needed
Blueprint analysis agent
Autodesk AutoCAD · Dassault Systemes SolidWorks · Docs
● No integration needed
CNC programming agent
CNC Mastercam · G-code · Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software
● No integration needed
CAD design agent
Autodesk Fusion 360 · Dassault Systemes SolidWorks · PTC Creo Parametric
● No integration needed
You keep this
Physically operate, set up, and adjust machine tools on the shop floorPerform hands-on maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of equipmentConduct physical inspection and testing of machined parts for quality conformanceOwn final approval of machining methods and safety compliance
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
Start with these three
The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
