Here are a few of the Career Opportunities in Metalforming

Production Associates 

These are the "hands on" operators of stamping presses, press brakes, metal spinning machines, roll formers, slide formers, metal fabrication machines and a variety of other equipment used to form metal parts. Most metal forming employers continue to move to team environments where "Production Associates" take greater responsibility for their work and are involved with problem solving. This makes their jobs more exciting and challenging than ever before. These positions generally require good basic math skills, problem solving skills, and the ability to work and communicate with others in teams. Production Associate positions offers strong, stable job opportunities.

Machinists and Tool & Die Makers 

These are the skilled operators of machine tools who create and maintain the tooling, fixtures, and equipment which are at the heart of metalforming. While these journeyman positions have been in existence since the industrial revolution, the machine tools and work practices have evolved with space age technology. From computerized machine tools to exotic materials, today's machinists/tool & die makers take advanced theories and put them into practice. These positions generally require above average math skills, problem solving skills, and the completion of an apprenticeship program.

Manufacturing Technology Associates 

These are the people trained to provide engineering solutions to problems in manufacturing design and production. Their training in the areas of manufacturing related design, problem solving skills, and software tools is applied in disciplines such as tool design, quality systems, production planning, operations management, CNC programming, product development, project management, technical service, and training. These positions require knowledge of engineering principles, the ability to develop solutions to problems, appropriate software identification and usage, and experience in an area of specialization.

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