Manufacturing Production Technicians
Also called:
Research and Development Machinist
What they do:
Set up, test, and adjust manufacturing machinery or equipment, using any combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or computer technologies.
On the job, you would:
- Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
- Inspect finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- product and service development
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- 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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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
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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:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Analytical Thinking
- Persistence
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You might use software like this on the job:
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Plant maintenance software
- SAP software
Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk AutoCAD software
- National Instruments Multisim
Analytical or scientific software
- Cadence PSpice
- Minitab software
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some college or
associate's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$59,440
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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