Manufacturing Production Technicians
On the Job
Manufacturing Production Technicians set up and test manufacturing equipment. To do this, they use any combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or computer technologies. They must follow all rules and regulations for safe working conditions.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Inspect equipment or systems.
- Inspect finished products to locate flaws.
- Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
- Determine causes of operational problems or failures.
- Select project materials.
- Operate industrial equipment.
- Monitor activities affecting environmental quality.
- Monitor the productivity or efficiency of industrial operations.
- Maintain operational records or records systems.
- Prepare operational reports.
Typical Working Conditions
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Using e-mail.
- Exposure to sounds or noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Working with a group or team.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Responsibility for others' health and safety.
This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
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