OCCUPATIONAL
PROFILE
Manufacturing Production
Technician (17-3029.09)
At-a-Glance Statistics
_	Engineering Technician, Experimental Machining Lab Manager, Final Operations
oampie Technician, Metallurgical Lab Technician, Quality Assurance Technician, Quality
Job Titles Technician, Service Technician, Support Technician, Tool Room Supervisor, Value
Stream Manager
Key Tasks
Conduct environmental safety inspections in accordance with standard
protocols to ensure that production activities comply with environmental
regulations or standards.
Transfer hazardous or nonhazardous waste materials to collection areas for
disposal, recycling, or reuse.
Clean scrap materials for recycling or reuse, such as preparing aluminum
scrap for cold-bonding processes or preparing paper for pulping or ink
removal processes.
Collect hazardous or nonhazardous waste or scrap materials in correctly
labeled barrels or other containers.
Set up and verify the functionality of safety equipment.
Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health,
safety, and environmental compliance.
Calibrate or adjust equipment to ensure quality production, using tools such
as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, protractors, or ring gauges.
Inspect finished products for quality and adherence to customer
specifications.
Monitor and adjust production processes or equipment for quality and
productivity.
Troubleshoot problems with equipment, devices, or products.
Test products or subassemblies for functionality or quality.
Provide advice or training to other technicians.
Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current good
manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
All data sourced fromO"NETOnLine (2018) https./Avww .onetonline.org/.

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Education and Training Top Industries
High school
diploma or
equivalent
26%
Post-secondary
certificate
26%
Associate's
Degree
Median Wages
Hourly
$30.38
EH
Annually
$63,200
ft
Manufacturing
Professional, Scientific,
and Technical Services
22% Number Employed

87,000 positions
8,900 job openings
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