Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Education
A few weeks of on-the-job training is sufficient for most workers to learn basic machine operations, but a year or more is required to become a highly skilled operator or setter.
Related College Majors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. - More About This Major
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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $3,570.00 per year
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant. - More About This Major
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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $2,873.00 per year
General Qualifications
As the machinery in manufacturing plants becomes more complex and with changes to shop-floor organization that require more teamwork among employees, employers increasingly look for persons with g...
Knowledge
- Mathematics
- Mechanical
- Building and Construction
- Production and Processing
- Design
Most Common Education Levels
The level of education attained by people currently working in this career.
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