Career Information

The following is a partial list of careers in the precision manufacturing industry.

CNC Machinist
Sets up, adjusts, and operates numerical control magnetic or punched tape controlled machine tools.

CNC Programmer
Writes computer programs to direct machines to cut, shape, or form metal parts.

Deburring Specialist
Grinds parts to remove rough edges, excess materials, or burrs from internal and external surfaces, and/or sharpen edges or corners prior to assembly.

Designer (CAD CAM )
Uses computers to assist in design and manufacturing from conceptual stages to final design through analysis, planning, design, construction, and applications of manufacturing tools, methods and procedures.

EDM Set-Up & Operator
Sets up and operates one or more electrical discharge machines to shape metal work pieces to specifications.

Engineer – Manufacturing
Plans, designs, and coordinates integration of machinery and equipment into manufacturing process. Develops models of alternate processing methods to test feasibility of new applications of system components

Engineer – Processor
Determines dimensions and sequences and/or programs required to manufacture parts. Determines routing of job through shop.

Gauge & Instrument Inspector
Inspects and adjusts gauges, measuring instruments, and testing equipment for conformance to blueprint specifications. Examines gauges or measuring instruments for wear or adjustment.

Machine Operator
Semi-skilled operators place materials in machine tools and monitors gauges to make sure the machine is working properly.

Machine Repairer
Repairs and maintains mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical components of production machines and equipment following blueprints and specifications.

Machinist
Sets up, adjusts, and operates manual machine tools to make machine parts.

Plant Manager
Directs and coordinates activities related to the production of company products.

Production Control Coordinator
Through supervision and coordination, establishes efficient use and scheduling of parts, materials, machines, sequences of operations and workflow.

Production Machine Operator
Operate one type of machine that has been previously set up.

Project Manager
Plans, directs, and coordinates concurrent activities to ensure projects are completed within established timeframes and financial constraints.

Quality Technician
Tests and inspects products at various stages of production process. Compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.

Special Machine Builder
Fits and assembles components to construct customized machines and equipment.

Supervisor/ Foreman
Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in production machining or metal work pieces. Interprets company policies for workers. Enforces safety regulations.

Tool Maker - Jigs, Fixtures, Gages
Analyzes specifications, lays out metal stock, sets up and runs machine tools, and fits and assembles parts to make and repair metalworking dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools.

Welder
Uses hand welding equipment to join together components of fabricated metal assemblies.