Careers in Metalworking

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Careers in Metalworking

• Metalworking Technology I

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Factors to Consider in Selecting a Career

• How much schooling or college education is
  required?
• Will the occupation still exist when you finish
  your education?
• How well does the occupation pay?

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Factors to Consider in Selecting a Career

• Is steady employment available?
• Is the work dangerous?
• Is there opportunity for advancement?
• What is the chance of starting your own business?

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1. Unskilled Workers

• Workers who require little or no special training
  for the tasks they perform.
• Example floor sweepers, loading dock workers

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2. Semiskilled Workers

• Workers require some special training. This
  training may last several days up to a year.
• Example assembly line workers, inspectors,
  machine operators

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3. Skilled Workers

• Workers employed in a trade. Usually requires two
  to five years to learn.
• Example welder, sheet metal worker, machinist,
  tool and die maker

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4. Specialized

• Complete very complicated tasks
• More education and experience is required
• Have strong job security
• Have better paying jobs
• Example Tool maker, Die-maker, Programmer

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Methods of Learning a Trade

• Apprenticeship
• An apprentice is employed to learn the trade.
  (Education and work at the same time.)
• Need high school education or equivalent or
  vocational degree.
• Background science and math are very beneficial.

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Completing the apprenticeship Program

• Once completed, the person is considered a
  Journeyman.
• Journeyman has met the minimum qualifications to
  become a skilled tradesman.

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Descriptions of Occupations
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Diemaker

• Description Makes metal forms or patterns,
  called dies, that are used in punch presses to
  stamp out forms in metal.
• Example makes dies used to stamp out automobile
  fenders.

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Forge Operator

• Description Runs a forging press. Hot, heavy,
  dirty, and noisy work. Danger of being burned.
• Examples makes axles, wrenches, machine parts.

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Machine Operator

• Description Trained to operate or run one
  specific machine.
• Examples Drill press operator, lathe operator,
  milling machine operator.

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Machinist

• Description Make precision metal parts, and
  repair and construct machine tools.
• Examples Setup machines for operators

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Sheet Metal Worker

• Description makes and repairs sheet metal
  products.
• Examples furnace ducts, ventilators, signs, eave
  troughs, metal roofs, and

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Technicians

• Description requires application of scientific
  and mathematical principles. Work under
  scientists and engineers.

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Engineers

• Description Plan, design, and direct
  construction and manufacturing concepts.
• Examples roads, bridges, machines, engines,
  roads, tunnels, dams, factories

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Teachers

• Description Prepare students to enter workforce
  as a skilled machinist
• Requires a four year degree and/or experience in
  the field

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Military

• Excellent way to serve your country and become a
  skilled worker at the same time
• Offer programs to pay for college tuition after
  you have served

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Words to Know
Apprentice Die-maker Engineer Forge
Operator Heat-treater Journeyman Machine
operator Machinist Technician Sheet Metal
Worker Semiskilled Worker Technologist Skilled
Worker Unskilled Worker Trade