Manufacturing

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.

Mechanical Engineering Technicians:

Apply principles of mechanical engineering to help to develop machinery.

Mechanical Engineering Technologists:

Assist mechanical engineers with various tasks and activities.

Aircraft Structure and Systems Assemblers:

Assemble, fit, and install parts of aircraft.

Biofuels Processing Technicians:

Work on various parts of the production of biofuels, such as ethanol.

Medical Appliance Technicians:

Construct, fit, or repair medical devices such as braces or prosthetics.

Medical Equipment Repairers:

Adjust or fix medical equipment.

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.

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.

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters:

Build wooden objects such as cabinets or furniture.

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers:

Fix cameras and other photographic equipment.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Milling and Planing Machine Operators:

Operate milling or planing machines.

Mixing and Blending Machine Operators:

Operate machines that mix or blend materials.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Painting and Decorating Workers:

Paint or decorate articles such as glass, pottery, jewelry, or books.

Paper Goods Machine Operators:

Operate paper goods machines.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Electromechanical Engineering Technologists:

Assist electromechanical engineers in a variety of activities.

Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers:

Assemble electromechanical equipment or devices.

Power Distributors and Dispatchers:

Coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.

Power Plant Operators:

Operate machinery to generate electric power.

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.

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 Repairer:

Repair small and large machinery.

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers:

Construct, put together, or rebuild all types of machines.

Etchers and Engravers:

Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials.

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.

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.

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.

Fabric Menders:

Repair tears or other defects in fabric.

Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers:

Make precision fabric patterns.

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.

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.

Robotics Technicians:

Build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems.

Rolling Machine Operators:

Operate machines to roll steel or plastic.

Food Batchmakers:

Set up and operate equipment that mixes food ingredients.

Food Cooking Machine Operators:

Operate or tend cooking equipment.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shoe Machine Operators:

Operate a variety of machines that produce shoes.

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers:

Make or repair leather products.

Gas Plant Operators:

Distribute or process gas for utility companies.

Geothermal Technicians:

Install or maintain geothermal (ground source heat) systems.

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.

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.

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.

Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers:

Grind, sand, or polish materials using hand tools.

Hand Sewers:

Sew products with a needle and thread.

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.

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.

Textile Cutting Machine Operators:

Operate machines that cut textiles.

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Operators:

Operate machines that knit, loop, or weave textiles.

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.

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.

Industrial Engineering Technologists:

Assist industrial engineers in a variety of activities.

Industrial Machinery Mechanics:

Repair, install, or adjust manufacturing equipment.

Tire Builders:

Operate machines that build tires.

Woodworking Machine Operators:

Operate woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, sanders, planers, or nailing machines.

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.

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.

Lathe and Turning Machine Operators:

Operate lathe and turning machines in production processes.

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers:

Repair and open locks and make keys.

Upholsterers:

Make, repair, or replace upholstery.

Vending and Amusement Machine Repairers:

Install or repair vending and amusement machines.

Machine Feeders and Offbearers:

Move materials on or off machines.

Machinery Maintenance Workers:

Perform routine maintenance on machinery.

Watch Repairer:

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.

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.

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Operators:

Operate welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots.

Wind Turbine Service Technicians:

Inspect, adjust, or repair wind turbines.

Manufacturing Engineering Technologists:

Work to ensure effective manufacturing processes.

Manufacturing Production Technicians:

Set up and test manufacturing equipment with specialized technologies.

Wood Model Makers:

Make full-size and small wooden models of products.

Wood Patternmakers:

Construct wooden patterns used for forming sand molds for castings.

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.

Wood Sawing Machine Operators:

Operate wood sawing machines.