Hand Cutter and Trimmer
You guide cutting tools along patterns and trim rough edges so fabric, rubber, and other materials become accurately shaped parts.
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Manufacturing
Explore how people prepare, operate, inspect, and coordinate production.
27 careers · grouped by type of work
Manufacturing careers
27 careers
Hand Painting, Coating, and Decorating Worker
Use brushes, pens, or handheld spray guns to finish manufactured objects, then check the surface and touch up flaws.
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Hand Grinder and Polisher
Use files, grinders, and polishing tools to remove rough edges and surface defects, then check that each part has the right shape and finish.
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Production Helper
Support production crews by preparing materials and assisting assembly work.
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Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operator
Run industrial freezers, check temperatures and product quality, and adjust the controls that keep each batch cooling as it should.
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operator
Run machines that fill, seal, and package products.
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Industrial Cleaning and Pickling Equipment Operator
Run machines that wash products and parts or clean metal in chemical baths.
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Extruding, Forming, and Compacting Machine Operator
Run machines that shape materials such as clay, rubber, food or glass into consistent products.
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Nonmetal Molder and Caster
Turn concrete, plaster, and other nonmetal materials into shaped products using molds.
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Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator
Run machines that glue wood, paper, plastic, or rubber into joined products.
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Cutting and Slicing Machine Operator
Set up machines that turn paper, rubber, glass, stone, or other materials into pieces of the required size.
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Fiberglass Fabricator
Build boat hulls, vehicle bodies and other molded parts from layers of fiberglass and resin.
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Industrial Furnace, Kiln, and Oven Operator
Run industrial heating equipment that dries lumber, cures rubber, or changes other materials.
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Electrical Coil Winder and Finisher
Wind wire into coils for motors and transformers, finish the insulation and wire ends, and check that each coil matches its specifications.
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Coating and Painting Machine Operator
Set up and run machines that apply protective or decorative coatings.
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Crushing and Grinding Machine Operator
Run machines that turn stone, grain or other materials into a usable size or texture.
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Quality Control Inspector
Check manufactured goods for defects and measure them against standards.
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Mixing and Blending Machine Operator
Run industrial mixers that turn measured ingredients into a consistent blend.
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Semiconductor Processing Technician
Operate cleanroom equipment used to make semiconductor components.
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Separation and Distillation Machine Operator
Run the filters, centrifuges, and stills that separate useful products from mixtures.
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Engine and Machinery Assembler
Build or rebuild engines and industrial machines, fitting their parts into working assemblies.
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Tire Builder
Use machines to assemble tire layers or put new tread on reusable tire bodies.
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Aircraft Assembler
Assemble aircraft frames, surfaces, and related systems.
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Manufacturing Manager
Keep a factory’s people, equipment, and production plans working together.
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Quality Assurance Manager
Lead the people and checks that keep manufactured products meeting their specifications.
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