machinist

He was a machinist, then ran a small-parts shop, drove the same truck for 19 years, and clipped coupons well into his 80s.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

Kevin Boyd, a technician for the plane maker who started his career as a machinist, said Boeing’s processes and controls take years to learn.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Josh, who worked as a machinist at Tritech, said he had been "working heavy machinery", completely oblivious to the danger he could have been in.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

"I thought I would lay low for a while and seek new employment once the situation calms," said Musa Hashimi, who worked as a machinist in a textile factory.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

Shortly after marrying, he began working as an apprentice machinist in a small factory that produced handblown glass bottles of all sizes.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson

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

But this year’s wins follow a wave of labor actions in 2025, including strikes by nurses, grocery workers, Boeing machinists and Starbucks employees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 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