Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Follow machinist Ben for "A Day in the Life" to see what it takes to succeed in this high-demand field. From being able to play with cutting-edge technology to the skills and education required, you'll get a real look at the job.
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0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Skills needed to become a machinist
0:41 - Loading high production machines
1:09 - Quality control and measurements
1:22 - How to become a machinist
2:19 - Advancing your career as a machinist
2:37 - Software programming for customer order
4:28 - Challenges of being a machinist
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The average salary for a senior machinist is $69,584 per year in the United States. 1.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated October 13, 2025).*
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Follow machinist Ben for "A Day in the Life" to see what it takes to succeed in this high-demand field. From being able to play with cutting-edge technology to the skills and education required, you'll get a real look at the job.
🔔 Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for more "A Day in the Life" videos and career advice!
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Skills needed to become a machinist
0:41 - Loading high production machines
1:09 - Quality control and measurements
1:22 - How to become a machinist
2:19 - Advancing your career as a machinist
2:37 - Software programming for customer order
4:28 - Challenges of being a machinist
Interested in seeing more careers? Check out our other videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6qIzGkkiXFFb5ck2zmUDnI7nhN7rFZX9
The average salary for a senior machinist is $69,584 per year in the United States. 1.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated October 13, 2025).*
Follow Indeed!
facebook.com/Indeed
twitter.com/indeed
instagram.com/indeedworks
linkedin.com/company/indeed-com
tiktok.com/@indeed
youtu.be/yMYhJKpdMqw
More people get jobs on Indeed than anywhere else. As the world’s #1 job site (Comscore, Total Visits, March 2026), Indeed is a global hiring platform connecting over 685 million Job Seeker Profiles with 3.5 million employers across more than 60 countries. Indeed uses AI and real-time data to match people with relevant opportunities and help employers hire faster.
With platforms including Glassdoor and Indeed Flex, Indeed is reshaping how people discover jobs, research companies, and access flexible work. Indeed is a subsidiary of Recruit Holdings, a global leader in HR technology and business solutions dedicated to simplifying hiring and transforming the world of work.
On our YouTube channel, you’ll find tips and personal stories to help you take the next step in your job search.
The information in this video is provided as a courtesy. Indeed is not a legal advisor and does not guarantee job interviews or offers.
Download the Indeed mobile app: go.indeed.com/8EPR6X
Create a free Indeed account: go.indeed.com/7NA37Z
Find your next job: go.indeed.com/findjobs
Get more tips: go.indeed.com/RFW437
**ComScore, Total Visits, March 2025
***Indeed data (worldwide), job seeker accounts that have a unique, verified email address
#Indeed #Machinist #TradeJobs
