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and battery banks. Monitor equipment operation and performance and make necessary adjustments to
ensure optimal performance. Perform equipment maintenance and repair as necessary.
Industrial Engineer: A branch of engineering which deals with the optimization of complex processes
or systems. Industrial engineers work to eliminate waste of time, money, materials, man-hours, machine
time, energy and other resources that do not generate value. According to the Institute of Industrial
Engineers, they figure out how to do things better. Most have a Bachelors of Science – Industrial
Industrial Engineering Technicians: Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of
industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May
perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as
establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency. Most have an associate's or 2-year
degree
Industrial Machinery Mechanics: Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and
processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Most have a vocational certificate
Industrial Production Managers: Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources
necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications. Most
have a bachelor's degree
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers: Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh
nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for
defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring and complex test
equipment. Most have a high school diploma or GED
Jewelers: Fabricate and repair jewelry articles. Make models or molds to create jewelry items.
Most have a high school diploma or GED
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers: Design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise
jewelry, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems. Includes diamond polishers and gem cutters, and
persons who perform precision casting and modeling of molds, casting metal in molds, or setting
precious and semi-precious stones for jewelry and related products
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic
materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock. Most have a high school diploma or GED
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic: Lay out reference points and dimensions on metal or plastic stock
or workpieces, such as sheets, plates, tubes, structural shapes, castings, or machine parts, for further
processing. Includes shipfitters. Most have a high school diploma or GED
Machine Feeders and Offbearers: Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or
equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers. Most have a high school diploma or GED
Machinists: Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also
fabricate and modify parts metal in molds, or setting precious and semi-precious stones for jewelry and
related products. Most have a high school diploma or GED
Maintenance Workers, Machinery: Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine
machinery maintenance. Most have a high school diploma or GED
Manufacturing Production Technicians: Set up, test, and adjust manufacturing machinery or
equipment, using any combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or
computer technologies. Most have a vocational certificate
Mechanical Engineering Technicians: Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to
modify, develop, test, or calibrate machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or
physical scientists. Most have a high school diploma or GED
Medical Appliance Technicians: Construct, fit, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices, such as
braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
Most have some college
Medical Equipment Repairers: Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment. Most
have an associate's or 2-year degree
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