Career Details

Manufacturing Production Technicians
Set up, test, and adjust manufacturing machinery or equipment, using any combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or computer technologies.

Overview

Set up, test, and adjust manufacturing machinery or equipment, using any combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or computer technologies.

What you'll do

  • Inspect finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
  • Calibrate or adjust equipment to ensure quality production, using tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, protractors, or ring gauges.
  • Set up and verify the functionality of safety equipment.

Abilities you'll need

Attention SpanCategorizationComparisonComprehensionCoordinationDependabilityGood CommunicationsHands-On ActivitiesProblem RecognitionProblem SolvingReasoning

Knowledge you'll gain

Computers and ElectronicsDesignEngineering and TechnologyMathematicsMechanicalProduction and Processing

Skills

CommunicationCritical ThinkingDependabilityMonitoringProblem SolvingRepairingTeamworkTime Management

Technology

CNC Programming SoftwareComputer Aided Design (CAD) SoftwareMicrosoft Office Software