|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
| |
Careers / Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
|
| |
 |
|
 
|
|
|
| |
| Job Requirements |
|
|
Experience:
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job. |
|
|
|
Education:
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. |
|
|
|
Training:
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations. |
|
|
|
|
| |
| Top 5 Skills |
|
Top 5 Abilities |
|
|
| Operation Monitoring —
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
|
| Active Listening —
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
|
| Monitoring —
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
|
| Reading Comprehension —
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
|
| Critical Thinking —
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Manual Dexterity —
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
|
| Oral Expression —
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
|
| Oral Comprehension —
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness —
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
|
| Finger Dexterity —
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
| Knowledge |
|
|
|
| Production and Processing —
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
 |
|
|
| Mechanical —
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
|
|
|
| Mathematics —
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
|
|
|
| Design —
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| Interesting Fact |
 |
|
|
| The U.S. industry expected to experience the greatest decline between 2002 and 2012 is Apparel Manufacturing. |
|
|
|
| Did you know... |
 |
|
|
| The MyPlan.com Interest Inventory Test scores and ranks 900 different careers based on how well they match your interests! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
