noun
machinist; mechanic
Refers to a skilled worker who operates, maintains, or repairs machinery. Often used in industrial or factory settings.
彼は工場で機械工として働いている。
He works as a machinist at a factory.
機械工の資格を取るために勉強中です。
I'm studying to get a machinist's license.
Compound of 機械 (machine) and 工 (worker, craftsman). The reading is the standard on'yomi combination.