INTERACTIVE MANUFACTURING CAREER PATHWAYS Click the buttons below to explore further Career Pathway Career Descriptions Career Skills Career Success Stories

Manufacturing Career Pathway Click on any outlined career to see its specific skills needed Journeyperson Moldmaker Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Inspector Journeyperson Machinist Journeyperson CNC Specialist CNC Mill Machinist Precision Grinder Horizontal Boring Mill Machine Operator CNC Specialist Deburrer/ Finisher Assembly Worker Shipping Clerk Stock Clerk Manufacturing 2000 Graduate/ Machinist Training

CNC Mill Machinist Next Deburrer/ Finisher Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Inspector Precision Grinder Horizontal Boring Mill Machine Operator CNC Mill Machinist

Deburrer/ Finisher Set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone , or polish metal or plastic work pieces. -ONET

Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Inspector Inspects, tests, and samples materials, parts, or products for defects and any deviations from specifications.  -Payscale.com

Precision Grinder Set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work pieces. -ONET

Horizontal Boring Mill Machine Operator Set up, operate or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces. -ONET

CNC Mill Machinist Set up, operate, or tend milling or planning machines to mill, plane, shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic work pieces. -ONET

Journeyperson Moldmaker Journeyperson Machinist CNC Specialist Back Hover your mouse over the career name for a quick description Click the back button to return to the previous career options Journeyperson Moldmaker Journeyperson Machinist Journeyperson CNC Specialist

Hover your mouse over the career name for a quick description Click the back button to return to the previous career options Journeyperson Moldmaker Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, milling, and engraving machines, and jig borers to make working models of metal or plastic objects. Includes template makers. -ONET

-ONET Journeyperson Machinist Hover your mouse over the career name for a quick description Click the back button to return to the previous career options Journeyperson Machinist Set up and operate 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 to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines. -ONET

Hover your mouse over the career name for a quick description Click the back button to return to the previous career options Journeyperson CNC Specialist Operate CNC machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces. -ONET

Skills you’ll learn: DEBURRER/ FINISHER Click the gear to return to the Career Pathways Page Click the blue button to see all of the skills required for this specific career back Blueprint Deburring/Finishing NIMS Credentials Safe Shop Practices Shop tools used Click to see all skills

Skills you’ll learn: QUALITY ASSURANCE/ QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR Click the gear to return to the Career Pathways Page Click the orange button to see all of the skills required for this specific career back Blueprint CNC Machines Inspection Maintaining Machines and Tools NIMS Credentials Safe Shop Practices Shop tools used SPC Surface Grinder Click to see all skills

Skills you’ll learn: PRECISION GRINDER Click the gear to return to the Career Pathways Page Click the blue button to see all of the skills required for this specific career back Benchwork CNC Inspection Blanchard Grinder Grinders Jig Grinder Blueprint ID Grinder Layout Maintaining Machines and Tools Math Metallurgy OD Grinder Pedestal Grinders Safe Shop Practices Shop Tools Used Surface Grinder Click to see all skills

Skills you’ll learn: HORIZONTAL BORING MILL MACHINE OPERATOR Click the gear to return to the Career Pathways Page Click the orange button to see all of the skills required for this specific career back Lathes Pedestal Grinders Bench work Drill Press Saws Vertical Milling Machines Horizontal Milling Machines Blueprint SPC Inspection Maintaining Machines and Tools Mat Metallurgy NIMS Credentials Shop Tools Used Click to see all skills

Skills you’ll learn: CNC MILL MACHINIST Click the gear to return to the Career Pathways Page Click the blue button to see all of the skills required for this specific career back Lathes Saws Drill Press Bench work Pedestal Grinders Vertical Milling Machines Blueprint Math Metallurgy NIMS Credentials Shop tools used SPC Inspection CNC Maintaining Machines and Tools Click to see all skills

Skills you’ll learn: JOURNEYPERSON CNC SPECIALIST Click the gear to return to the Career Pathways Page Click the orange button to see all of the skills required for this specific career back Benchwork Blueprint Layout Vertical Milling Machine Horizontal Milling Machines Lathes Math CNC Machines Shop tools used Inspection Maintaining Machines and Tools NIMS Credentials Safe Shop Practices Click to see all skills

Skills you’ll learn: JOURNEYPERSON MACHINIST Click the gear to return to the Career Pathways Page Click the blue button to see all of the skills required for this specific career back Pedestal Grinders Bench work Saws Drill Press(es) Blueprint Layout Vertical Milling Machines Grinders Lathes Math CNC Machines Shop Tools Used Inspection Maintaining Machines and Tools NIMS Credentials Metallurgy Safe Shop Practices Click to see all skills

Skills you’ll learn: JOURNEYPERSON MOLDMAKER Click the gear to return to the Career Pathways Page Click the blue button to see all of the skills required for this specific career back Metallurgy Maintaining Machines and Tools Vertical Milling Machining NIMS Credentials Inspection Layout Shop Tools Used Blueprint Statistical Process Control Surface Grinder CNC Machines Drill Press(es) Math Saws Wire EDM Lathes Bench Work Vertical Electrical Discharge Machining Grinding Pedestal Grinders Injection Molding Horizontal Milling Machines Click to see all skills

Click on the gear to see that person’s Career Success Story GROUP LEADER METHODS ENGINEER VP OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER OPERATIONS MANAGER Carl Wiedenhofer Glenn Skena Gary Schuessler Bobbi Ferguson Jane Ward