Career Pathway in Manufacturing

A career in manufacturing requires certain skills and education depending on job requirements. Skills include planning, managing, and performing the process of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance, and manufacturing/ process engineering. Popular high-school courses include: Principles of Engineering, Manufacturing I & II, and Fundamentals of CAD.

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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers Except Line Installers

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Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

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Boilermakers

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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic

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Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

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Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

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Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

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Molders, Shapers and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

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Industrial Machinery Mechanics

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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

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Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

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Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic

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Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers

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Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

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Machinists

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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

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Medical Appliance Technicians

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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

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Maintenance Workers, Machinery

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Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

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Millwrights

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Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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Sheet Metal Workers

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Tool and Die Makers

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Dental Laboratory Technicians

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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

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Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

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Etchers and Engravers

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians

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Industrial Engineering Technicians

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Mechanical Engineering Technicians

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Medical Equipment Repairers

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Civil Engineering Technicians

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Environmental Engineers

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Biological Technicians

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Industrial Production Managers

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Industrial Production Managers

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Interior Designers

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No doctorate or professional degree career options available at this time.

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Continue to Explore this Pathway

Continue exploring this career path and building your plan! Find electives and Advanced Placement courses at your school aligned with this pathway, consider registering for a Kirkwood Career Academy, register for an internship or job shadow, and look for summer programs that will help you continue to build your knowledge and skills.