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Manufacturing
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Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators
Run machines that use adhesives to join items together; for example, gluing paper. |
Aerospace Engineering Technicians
Operate, install, and maintain equipment that tracks air and space vehicles. |
Aircraft Structure and Systems Assemblers
Assemble, fit, and install parts of aircraft. |
Automotive Engineering Technicians
Assist engineers in determining the practicality of proposed product design changes and plan and carry out tests on experimental test devices or equipment. |
Biofuels Processing Technicians
Work on various parts of the production of biofuels, such as ethanol. |
Biomass Plant Technicians
Monitor the production of energy from biomass sources. |
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Cut or prepare portions of meat to sell in stores. |
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Build wooden objects such as cabinets or furniture. |
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Fix cameras and other photographic equipment. |
Chemical Equipment Operators
Operate equipment to control chemical changes or reactions during a production process. |
Chemical Plant and System Operators
Control entire chemical processes through a system of machines. |
Chemical Technicians
Work in labs and assist with analyzing chemicals and other substances. |
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators
Operate machines that wash products. |
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Operators
Operate machines to coat or paint a variety of products. |
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Wind wire coils used in electrical components and instruments. |
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machine Tool Programmers
Develop programs to control the processing of metal or plastic parts by machines. |
Computer, ATM, and Office Machine Repairers
Repair, maintain, or install office equipment. |
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators
Operate computer-controlled machines to perform functions on metal or plastic work pieces. |
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators
Operate equipment used to cool or freeze products. |
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Operators
Operate machines that crush, grind, or polish materials like coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber. |
Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators
Operate or tend machines that cut or slice materials. |
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators
Operate machines to saw, punch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material. |
Dental Laboratory Technicians
Create crowns, bridges, dentures, and other dental prosthetics. |
Drafters, All Others
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Drilling and Boring Machine Operators
Operate machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic pieces. |
Electric Motor and Power Tool Repairers
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches. |
Electrical Engineering Technologists
Assist electrical engineers in a variety of activities. |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
Apply electrical and electronic theory to design or build electrical equipment. |
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
Assemble or change electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers. |
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Prepare diagrams that are used to create, install, or repair electrical equipment. |
Electrical and Electronics Repairers of Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as transmitters or antennas. |
Electro-Mechanical Technicians
Combine knowledge of mechanical engineering technology with knowledge of electrical and electronic circuits. |
Electromechanical Engineering Technologists
Assist electromechanical engineers in a variety of activities. |
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
Assemble electromechanical equipment or devices. |
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers
Install or repair home electronic equipment such as televisions, stereos, or video systems. |
Electronics Engineering Technologists
Assist electronics engineers in a variety of activities. |
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Construct, put together, or rebuild all types of machines. |
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
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Etchers and Engravers
Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials. |
Extruding and Drawing Machine Operators
Operate machines to push thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, or structural shapes. |
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Operators
Operate machines to shape and form products like glassware, food, wax, brick, or cosmetics. |
Fabric Menders
Repair tears or other defects in fabric. |
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
Make precision fabric patterns. |
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form a variety of products. |
Food Baking and Drying Machine Operators
Operate roasting, baking, or drying equipment. |
Food Batchmakers
Set up and operate equipment that mixes food ingredients. |
Food Cooking Machine Operators
Operate or tend cooking equipment. |
Forging Machine Operators
Operate forging machines to shape or form metal or plastic parts. |
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Make wax molds that are used to produce metal castings in foundries. |
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators
Operate specialized heating equipment. |
Furniture Finishers
Shape and re-finish damaged or worn furniture, or finish new furniture. |
Gas Plant Operators
Distribute or process gas for utility companies. |
Geothermal Technicians
Install or maintain geothermal (ground source heat) systems. |
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Operators
Operate grinding tools that remove extra material from surfaces, or polish metal or plastic work pieces. |
Hand Cutters and Trimmers
Use hand tools to cut and trim items like carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber. |
Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers
Grind, sand, or polish materials using hand tools. |
Hand Sewers
Sew products with a needle and thread. |
Heat Treating Equipment Operators
Operate heating equipment, such as furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment. |
Home Appliance Repairers
Install and fix all types of household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ovens. |
Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
Monitor activities involved in hydropower generation. |
Industrial Engineering Technicians
Help industrial engineers to design processes to make better use of resources at work sites. |
Industrial Engineering Technologists
Assist industrial engineers in a variety of activities. |
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Repair, install, or adjust manufacturing equipment. |
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Look for defects or problems in raw or manufactured materials. |
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Design, create, or repair jewelry. |
Lathe and Turning Machine Operators
Operate lathe and turning machines in production processes. |
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
Repair and open locks and make keys. |
Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Move materials on or off machines. |
Machinery Maintenance Workers
Perform routine maintenance on machinery. |
Machinists
Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts. |
Maintenance and Repair Workers
Use tools to repair a variety of appliances and equipment. |
Manufacturing Engineering Technologists
Work to ensure effective manufacturing processes. |
Manufacturing Production Technicians
Set up and test manufacturing equipment with specialized technologies. |
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters
Use hand tools to cut or trim meat, poultry, or seafood. |
Mechanical Drafters
Prepare diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices. |
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Apply principles of mechanical engineering to help to develop machinery. |
Mechanical Engineering Technologists
Assist mechanical engineers with various tasks and activities. |
Medical Appliance Technicians
Construct, fit, or repair medical devices such as braces or prosthetics. |
Medical Equipment Repairers
Adjust or fix medical equipment. |
Metal Pourers and Casters
Operate hand-controlled mechanisms to regulate the flow of molten metal. |
Metal and Plastic Layout Workers
Lay out reference points and dimensions on metal or plastic work pieces. |
Metal and Plastic Model Makers
Operate machines to make working models of metal or plastic objects. |
Metal and Plastic Patternmakers
Lay out and fit parts to metal or plastic foundry patterns. |
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators
Operate furnaces to melt or refine metal. |
Methane/Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians
Monitor and maintain components of landfill gas collection systems. |
Milling and Planing Machine Operators
Operate milling or planing machines. |
Mixing and Blending Machine Operators
Operate machines that mix or blend materials. |
Molders, Shapers, and Casters
Mold, shape, or form products such as food, figurines, or candles. |
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators
Operate metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines. |
Multiple Machine Tool Operators
Operate more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool. |
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
Repair all types of instruments. |
Nanotechnology Engineering Technicians
Operate equipment to produce or test materials at the molecular level. |
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists
Create processes to produce materials or devices, working on an atomic or molecular scale. |
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
Test the safety of various types of structures using x-ray, ultrasound, or fiber optic equipment. |
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Operate or control nuclear reactors. |
Nuclear Technicians
Assist physicists, engineers, or other scientists with nuclear testing or research. |
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Cut, grind, or polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other eyewear. |
Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics
Maintain and repair small engines, such as those in chain saws, lawn mowers, and similar equipment. |
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators
Operate machines to prepare products for shipment. |
Painting and Decorating Workers
Paint or decorate articles such as glass, pottery, jewelry, or books. |
Paper Goods Machine Operators
Operate paper goods machines. |
Petroleum Pump System and Refinery Operators
Operate systems that refine petroleum. |
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
Develop photos from film or digital media. |
Photonics Technicians
Build, install, or maintain optical or fiber optic equipment. |
Plating and Coating Machine Operators
Operate plating or coating machines to coat metal or plastic products with protective or decorative materials. |
Power Distributors and Dispatchers
Coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam. |
Power Plant Operators
Operate machinery to generate electric power. |
Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay Electrical and Electronics Repairers
Inspect and maintain electrical equipment in power generating stations, substations, and in-service relays. |
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
Repair small and large machinery. |
Production Helpers
Help workers on the production floor. |
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Coordinate the flow of work and materials between departments, following a production schedule. |
Purchasing Agents
Purchase all the goods and services that are needed to run an operation. |
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Repair, install, or maintain equipment used in radio transmission or other communications. |
Recordkeeping Weighers and Checkers
Weigh, measure, and check materials, supplies, and equipment in order to keep records. |
Recycling and Reclamation Workers
Prepare and sort material for recycling. |
Robotics Technicians
Build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems. |
Rolling Machine Operators
Operate machines to roll steel or plastic. |
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Install or repair security and fire alarm equipment. |
Semiconductor Processors
Perform a variety of different duties during the production of electronic semiconductors. |
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Operators
Operate machines that separate, filter, and perform other processes on materials. |
Sewing Machine Operators
Operate sewing machines to make clothes or other products. |
Shoe Machine Operators
Operate a variety of machines that produce shoes. |
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Make or repair leather products. |
Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Perform slaughtering and meat-packing tasks. |
Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Directly supervise the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. |
Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers. |
Synthetic and Glass Fiber Extruding and Forming Machine Operators
Operate or tend machines that form continuous filaments from synthetic materials. |
Team Assemblers
Work as part of a team to put together an entire product. |
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators
Operate machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles. |
Textile Cutting Machine Operators
Operate machines that cut textiles. |
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Operators
Operate machines that knit, loop, or weave textiles. |
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Operators
Operate machines that wind or twist textiles. |
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
Perform precision assembling, adjusting, or calibrating of devices. |
Tire Builders
Operate machines that build tires. |
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
Smooth, sharpen, polish, or grind metal objects. |
Tool and Die Makers
Make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools. |
Transportation Equipment Painters
Operate machines to paint transportation equipment. |
Upholsterers
Make, repair, or replace upholstery. |
Vending and Amusement Machine Repairers
Install or repair vending and amusement machines. |
Watch Repairers
Repair, clean, and adjust watches and clocks. |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Weld or join metal pieces together using hand-welding, flame-cutting, or brazing tools. |
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Operators
Operate welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots. |
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Inspect, adjust, or repair wind turbines. |
Wood Model Makers
Make full-size and small wooden models of products. |
Wood Patternmakers
Construct wooden patterns used for forming sand molds for castings. |
Wood Sawing Machine Operators
Operate wood sawing machines. |
Woodworking Machine Operators
Operate woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, sanders, planers, or nailing machines. |