As a Motive Power Machinist, you operate precision metal cutting and grinding machines that work on engines, suspensions, flywheels, brake components, blocks, cylinder heads, crankshafts, and connecting rods. These machines include lathes, milling machines, drills, shapers, boring mills and grinders. The equipment you will work on is used to manufacture, install, operate, disassemble, re-condition, adjust, repair, or replace motor vehicle parts.​