Metalworking and Machining careers

Metal and Plastic Plating Machine Operator

Run the equipment that coats metal or plastic parts with a protective or decorative layer of metal.

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Metal and Plastic Grinding and Polishing Machine Operator

Use grinding and polishing machines to finish metal or plastic parts.

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Multiple Machine Tool Operator

Set up and tend several machine tools that shape metal or plastic.

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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Operator

Set up and run machines that join metal parts, then check what comes out.

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Foundry Mold and Core Maker

Build and repair the sand molds and cores that give cast metal parts their outside shape and internal passages.

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Metal and Plastic Heat-Treating Operator

Run furnaces that change how metal and plastic parts perform, combining careful loading with temperature checks and testing.

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Metal and Plastic Forging Machine Operator

Run forging presses and hammers, change shaping tools, and check that each batch of parts matches the drawing.

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Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Operator

Set up drilling and boring machines, cut holes in metal or plastic parts, and measure whether each hole matches the drawing.

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Tool Sharpener

You restore cutting edges with grinding equipment, then check their shape and dimensions before the tools go back to work.

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Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Operator

Run the rollers that turn metal or plastic into the thickness and shape a product needs.

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Metal and Plastic Lathe Operator

Shape spinning metal or plastic into parts with precise diameters, holes, and threads.

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CNC Machine Operator

Run computer controlled tools that cut and shape precise parts.

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Metal Pourer and Caster

Guide molten metal into molds, watch its temperature, and control the pour that turns liquid metal into solid parts.

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Metal and Plastic Milling Machine Operator

Use a milling machine to cut metal or plastic to shape, then measure the part to see whether it matches the drawing.

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Welder, Cutter, Solderer, or Brazer

Join or cut metal parts using heat and welding equipment.

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Metal Refining Furnace Operator

Run the furnaces that melt and refine metal before it becomes a casting.

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Metal and Plastic Layout Worker

You turn drawings into precise marks on metal or plastic so parts can be cut, drilled and fitted together.

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Metal and Plastic Patternmaker

Build and finish the precise patterns that foundries use to shape casting molds, checking how each surface will affect the finished part.

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Machinist

Turn metal into precisely sized parts by setting up machine tools, watching the cuts, and checking dimensions against a drawing.

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Metal and Plastic Model Maker

Build metal and plastic working models, check how their parts fit, and help engineers work through problems before a design moves ahead.

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CNC Programmer

Turn a part drawing into instructions for a computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine.

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Tool and Die Maker

Make precise tools, dies, and fixtures used in manufacturing.

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Metal and Plastic Molding and Casting Machine Operator

Set up molds and machines that shape metal or plastic parts.

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Metal and Plastic Cutting and Press Machine Operator

Run cutting and press machines that shape metal or plastic.

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Metal and Plastic Extrusion and Drawing Machine Operator

Run machines that pull or push material into long shaped products.

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Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter

Cut, fit, and assemble metal pieces for larger structures.

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