Trend 2 ~ General Manufacturing Skills: Certain skills that employers expect
employees to have to work in the Manufacturing Industry.
(Note: Also see Entry Level Skills and Attributes for Entry Level Workers page 21)
Necessary Skills and Knowledge
Ability to measure/inspect hardware
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
Basic understanding of computer programming
Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) Operation
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining
Drafting
Engineering drawing/reading
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
Manufacturing Process Experience (hands on labs)
Math
Problem solving
Robotic Operations /Set Up/Maintenance
Soft Skills
Spreadsheet Proficiency (i.e. Excel)
Units Conversions
Welding
Prediction: Although robotics, automation, and data processing will continue to
drive the future of manufacturing; having tradespeople with specialized tool and die
skills will never completely be removed.
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