Get better job matches when you complete your Indeed profile: go.indeed.com/4ER6C8 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 th...