Career field

Manufacturing

Explore how people prepare, operate, inspect, and coordinate production.

27 careers · grouped by type of work

Manufacturing careers

27 careers

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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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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Paper Goods Machine Operator

Set up machines that cut, fold, or form paper products.

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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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Production Supervisor

Direct production workers and solve problems on the factory floor.

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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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