Industries and Careers in Manufacturing in South Carolina
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Manufacturing = Opportunity
We’re All Around You! You can't go 1 day without interacting with a product made in South Carolina
We Create Opportunities! The industry pays an average of 33% higher than the average South Carolina annual salary
We’re Woven Into The Fabric! 30% of all jobs in South Carolina are tied to the manufacturing industry - this is more than 300,000 South Carolinians
We’re Growing! More than 80,000 jobs have been created in manufacturing since 2017
We Drive The Economy! The economic impact of South Carolina manufacturing exceeds $206 billion annually
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Match your skills, passion and interests with great paying careers across 10 STEM and manufacturing industries in South Carolina.
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Logistics Engineers
Analyze and coordinate an organization’s supply chain. They manage the entire life cycle of a product, which includes how a product is acquired, distributed, allocated, and delivered.
Machinist Technician
Set up and operate a variety of computer-controlled and mechanically-controlled machine tools to produce precision metal parts, instruments, and tools
Maintenance and Reliability Technicians
General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.
Manufacturing Engineers
Design, integrate, or improve manufacturing systems or related processes. May work with commercial or industrial designers to refine product designs to increase producibility and decrease costs.
Manufacturing Production Technicians
Set up, test, and adjust manufacturing machinery or equipment, using any combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or computer technologies.
Materials Engineers
Develop, process, and test materials used to create a range of products. They work with metals, ceramics, plastics, composites, and other substances to create new materials that meet certain mechanical, electrical, and chemical requirements.
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Help mechanical engineers design, develop, test, and manufacture mechanical devices, including tools, engines, and machines. They may make sketches and rough layouts, record and analyze data, make calculations and estimates, and report their findings.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers
Set up and operate machines that cut, shape, and form metal and plastic materials or pieces.
Network Administrators
Responsible for the day-to-day operation of networks. Organize, install, and support an organization’s computer systems, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other data communication systems.
Nuclear Engineers
Research and develop the processes, instruments, and systems used to derive benefits from nuclear energy and radiation.
Nuclear Equipment Technicians
Work in nuclear power production or assist physicists, engineers, and other professionals in nuclear research. They operate special equipment used in these activities and monitor the levels of radiation that are produced.
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Move control rods, start and stop equipment, monitor and adjust controls, and record data in logs. May respond to abnormalities, determine cause, and recommend corrective action.