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Manufacturing Production Technicians

SOC 17-3029.09

Set up, test, and adjust manufacturing machinery or equipment, using any combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or computer technologies.

Green Occupation Zone 3 Architecture and Engineering

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Yes

Green

Top Skills 8

Operation Monitoring

4.0

Critical Thinking

3.8

Monitoring

3.8

Reading Comprehension

3.6

Active Listening

3.6

Equipment Maintenance

3.6

Operation and Control

3.5

Quality Control Analysis

3.4

Knowledge Areas 8

Mechanical

4.2

Engineering and Technology

4.0

Production and Processing

3.9

Design

3.7

Mathematics

3.7

English Language

3.4

Computers and Electronics

3.3

Physics

2.8

Key Tasks

1Set up and verify the functionality of safety equipment.

2Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.

3Calibrate or adjust equipment to ensure quality production, using tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, protractors, or ring gauges.

4Inspect finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.

5Monitor and adjust production processes or equipment for quality and productivity.

Also Known As

Additive Manufacturing Production Technician Advanced Manufacturing Technician Engineering Technician Experimental Machining Lab Manager Field Service Engineer Field Service Technician Final Operations Technician Industrial Manufacturing Technician Line Technician Machine Operator