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 Looking for Career Opportunities in
Metalforming?
Did You Know...
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Entry level toolmakers can average $27,000 a year during a four-year training program.
- Experienced precision metalworkers' earnings range from $40,000 to $60,000 annually.
- The industry has thousands of unfilled, high-paying, secure jobs that do not require a four-year degree.
- The gloomy rooms and greasy machines of the past are replaced by computers and high technology.
- Precision machining provides a practical basis for an engineering or business degree.
- Many toolmakers eventually own their own shops.
Note: The average incomes in all categories...
Vary approx. +/- 35% based on location and skill level.
Include base pay plus overtime.
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Census Bureau
National Science Foundation/SRS
PMA, NTMA, TMA, AMBA
provided by Charmilles Technologies
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Potential Educational Ladder |
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| Middle School |
Math, Science &
Computer Classes
Career Exploration
Shadowing
Plant Tours
Industry Visits to School |
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High School-traditional
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High School-technical
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Home Schooling & other High School Equivalents
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| Math, Science & Computer Classes |
Math, Science & Computer Classes |
Math, Science & Computer Classes |
| Industrial Arts, if available |
Precision Machining or Manufacturing Technology Program
- Skill Training Jr. & Sr. years
- School-to-Work Partnership
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Complete requirements for high school diploma or GED |
| Job Shadowing |
Job Shadowing |
Full or part-time work in manufacturing |
| Summer Internships |
Summer Internships |
Job Shadowing |
Post high-school and adults seeking a job change:
| Employment/ In-House Training |
Apprenticeship |
Career Center |
Community College |
| Full-time work |
2-4 yr. program (approx. 2,000 hours) Evening classes and on-the-job training w/ pay |
Learn Trade-Fundamental Skills |
Full time classes w/ or w/o outside work |
| Classes during or outside of work hours |
Gain journey level status |
Part time work in industry |
Part time classes w/ or w/o outside work |
| Earn NIMS credentials |
Earn NIMS credentials |
Earn NIMS credentials |
Associate Degree |
WHAT JOBS ARE AVAILABLE?
WHAT WOULD I DO?
WHAT IS THE GROWTH POTENTIAL? |
Pre-employment needs:
- High School diploma
- Introduction to metalforming (preferred)
- Math & computer skills
- Communication skills
- Teamwork skills
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Level One
OPERATOR
(Hourly Wage)
- Make parts and blanks
- Check parts for quality control
- Trouble shoot minor problems
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Level Two
SET-UP TECHNICIAN (Hourly Wage)
- Setup machine, tooling and material for production
- Verify part prints and specifications
- May operate machine
- Trouble shoot and correct process problems
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Level Three
QUALITY
ASSURANCE
(Hourly/Salaried)
- Performs quality checks on incoming and finished parts and materials
- Assess vendor/supplier quality and
reliability
SUPERVISOR (Salaried)
- Coordinate production schedules
- Manage operators, work areas, equipment and materials to assure maximum production
MACHINE MAINTENANCE (Hourly)
- Perform electrical, hydraulic/pneumatic and mechanical repairs
- Provide preventive and predictive maintenance on machines
- Install new equipment or accessories (update machines)
TOOL & DIE MAKER (Hourly)
- Build manufacturing tools and dies
- Maintain manufacturing tooling
- Install and set up new dies
TOOL DESIGNER (Hourly)
- Design new tools using CAD systems
- Troubleshoot tool and design problems
- Design and install tool protection systems
COMPUTER NETWORK TECHNICIAN (Salaried)
- Maintain computer network connecting machines, quality and production scheduling
- Evaluate and install new systems
ENGINEERING & RESEARCH (Salaried)
- Design dies for production
- Supervise Tool & Design Dept.
- Develop and test prototypes using computer simulation
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