NOC 72405: Machine fitters
Machine fitters fit, assemble and otherwise build heavy industrial machinery and transportation equipment, including aircraft engines. They are employed in industrial machinery and transportation equipment manufacturing industries.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 72405 (Machine fitters) is a TEER 2 occupation, so it counts as skilled work for Express Entry. It is not on IRCC's high-wage list. It isn't on any current category-based draw list.
TEER
TEER 2
Skilled for Express Entry
High-wage
Not listed
No extra CRS points
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 72405 |
|---|---|
| Title | Machine fitters |
| Broad category | Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations |
| TEER | TEER 2 — usually requires a college diploma or apprenticeship of 2+ years, or supervisory roles |
Example job titles
- aircraft engine fitter
- assembly fitter
- heavy equipment fitter
- machine builder
- machine fitter
- machine tool builder
- mechanical fitter
Main duties
- Read and interpret blueprints, sketches and diagrams to determine assembly operations
- Fit and assemble prefabricated metal parts to build heavy industrial machinery and equipment such as construction, farming, and processing machinery, railway vehicles and aircraft engines
- Move and align subassemblies and components using lifting and transporting devices such as overhead cranes
- Install major components such as gears, pumps, motors or hydraulic assemblies
- Inspect parts, subassemblies and finished products to ensure quality.
Your duties should match the lead statement and most of the main duties to use this NOC — check the full profile on the official NOC site.
Related occupations
- NOC 72400 — Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
- NOC 72401 — Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
- NOC 72402 — Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
- NOC 72403 — Railway carmen/women
- NOC 72404 — Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
- NOC 72406 — Elevator constructors and mechanics
- NOC 72410 — Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
- NOC 72411 — Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators
- NOC 72420 — Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
- NOC 72421 — Appliance servicers and repairers
← NOC 72404 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors · NOC 72406 Elevator constructors and mechanics →
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TEER 2 also matters for work permits: see the spousal open work permit (TEER rules for spouses of workers), LMIA explained and the Atlantic Immigration Program (job offers in TEER 0–4).
Sources: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 V1.0; IRCC high-wage occupations; IRCC category-based selection; IRCC who can apply.
Frequently asked questions
Is NOC 72405 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 72405 is a TEER 2 occupation. IRCC counts work in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations as skilled work experience for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class, as long as all other program requirements are met.
Is NOC 72405 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 72405 isn't on IRCC's Express Entry high-wage occupations list, so it doesn't earn the extra high-wage or job offer CRS points. Canadian work-length points can still apply for TEER 0–3 work.
Which Express Entry category draws include NOC 72405?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 72405. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.