Layout Workers, Metal & Plastic
Also called:
Ship Fitter, Fitter, Layout Worker, Layout Technician
What they do:
Lay out reference points and dimensions on metal or plastic stock or workpieces, such as sheets, plates, tubes, structural shapes, castings, or machine parts, for further processing. Includes shipfitters.
On the job, you would:
- Fit and align fabricated parts to be welded or assembled.
- Plan and develop layouts from blueprints and templates, applying knowledge of trigonometry, design, effects of heat, and properties of metals.
- Lay out and fabricate metal structural parts such as plates, bulkheads, and frames.
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- building and construction
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Initiative
- Achievement/Effort
- Leadership
- Stress Tolerance
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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high school diploma or
some high school
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$42,050
per year, on average
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