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This is where all the technology, innovation and hard work come together. Assembly & Test Associates work as a team to assemble components into a finished product or important component of a product and doing the final tests before it rolls out of the factory. You’ll see how all of the parts add up to the big picture.
Salary:
$27,000 - $42,500
Job Outlook: 1,002
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Set up and operate the high-tech machines that make the most precise parts for a variety of products: You could be a machinist crafting a joint for an artificial knee that will help someone get on their feet again, or running a computer-controlled machine that’s making a fighter jet turbine.
Salary:
$32,500 - $48,000
Job Outlook: 1,204
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Computers have revolutionized the way we live and do business…manufacturing plants are no different. Computer-aided design tools make it easy to create a virtual part or product that can be easily produced. As a Design Technician, you’ll be on the cutting-edge of taking new ideas from imagination to reality. These jobs take vocational training after high school.
Salary:
$41,500 - $47,200
Job Outlook: 88
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Electronics are a part of most higher-end manufactured products these days – for example, your car has more computer power than the system that guided the first Apollo mission to the moon. Pretty cool, right? Electronics Technicians install, test, repair and adjust these electronic systems, and make good money doing it.
Salary:
$42,500 - $50,000
Job Outlook: 91
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Help create new products and boost productivity by putting engineering principles into practice – the Engineering Technician takes innovation and ideas and applies them to real life, working with the rest of the engineering team. These jobs typically require a two-year associate’s degree.
Salary:
$45,000 - $55,000
Job Outlook: 155
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Facilities Specialists keep factories working by installing, moving and adjusting high-tech equipment, and doing the troubleshooting and routine maintenance that lead to more productivity and less problems. These jobs require moderate or intensive vocational training.
Salary:
$43,000 - $53,000
Job Outlook: 1,458
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We live in a ‘just in time’ world – to keep today’s high-tech factories working at top speed, it’s important that materials and products are moving among departments and facilities as efficiently as possible. Inventory Control Specialists plan and keep track of internal logistics, inventory levels and shipping, working with managers and supervisors to make sure everything stays on track.
Salary:
$27,000 - $36,000
Job Outlook: 426
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Manufacturing plants couldn’t run without Material Distribution Specialists, who are on the front lines of getting needed materials from Point A to Point B. These jobs focus on handling, transportation and warehousing, with room to grow into supervisor positions.
Salary:
$37,500 - $46,500
Job Outlook: 2,793
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Operate computerized equipment to package and get products loaded for shipment in the most efficient way - think of it like playing Tetris, but with millions of dollars worth of material involved. Responsible for making sure products reach their destinations safely and quickly.
Salary:
$25,000 - $33,500
Job Outlook: 883
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Millions of tons of freight are moved across the globe every day, by air, rail and water. Planning & Scheduling Specialists do their part to make sure this freight moves smoothly, from raw materials coming into a plant to finished products being shipped to customers. Responsibilities include scheduling and routing shipments, dispatching work crews, and reporting on progress.
Salary:
$36,000 - $41,000
Job Outlook: 132
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Manufacturing today is a competitive business – the job has to be done right, the first time, every time. Quality Systems Associates inspect parts and products, often using high-tech testing equipment, to make sure everything is top-notch.
Salary:
$30,500 - $48,500
Job Outlook: 403