Manufacturing and Product Development Careers:

Read the job descriptions outlined below and match each one to a Manufacturing and Product development job title.

1. What Manufacturing and Product development career am I? 4. What Manufacturing and Product development career am I? 7. What Manufacturing and Product development career am I?
I make all the pieces and parts that go into any
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I make things with metal. n I work on some of the most complex machinery there
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Lathes, milling machines, shapers, and grinders will all is pipelines, food processing equipment, distribution
n I study blueprints or shapes of dies, parts, and tools. be part of my daily work. systems and more.
Then I operate lathes, milling machines, shapers, and n I run computer-controlled machining tools that are n From installations and adjustments to maintenance
grinders, to machine the parts. accurate down to a few micrometers. and repairs, I keep the machines moving.
n I have an Associate Degree and had on the job n I work with finish tools to perfect each piece I make. n I have a technical Certificate and lots of experience.
training. n I earned a Certificate in my field and had lots of on the a. Industrial Machinery Mechanic
a. Tool and Die Maker job training. b. Mechanical Engineer
b. Mechanical Engineer a. Tool and Die Maker c. Tool and Die Maker
c. Machinist b. Machinist
c. Robotics Technician 8. What Manufacturing and Product development career am I?
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I inspect manufacturing plants machinery and
5. What Manufacturing and Product development career am I?
n Think Mars Rover. Think remote-controlled bulldozer equipment to prevent injuries.
to cap oil well fires. n I lay down layer after layer of resin to make surfboards, n I also conduct worker training sessions to ensure that
n Think giant robotic arm that spray paints sports cars. speedboats, race cars and motorcycles. safety laws and regulations are being followed.
n I have an Associate Degree. n I work with different kinds of synthetic compounds n I have a Bachelor Degree.
a. Industrial Machinery Mechanic and high tech machines. a. Industrial Machinery Mechanic
b. Airport Structure Assembler n I learned my skills in an Apprenticeship. b. Mechanical Engineer
c. Robotics Technician a. Aircraft Assembler c. Health and Safety Engineer
b. Health and Safety Engineer
3. What Manufacturing and Product development career am I? c. Fiberglass Fabricator
n When it comes to machines, I’m the one.
6. What Manufacturing and Product development career am I?
n I bring innovation and creativity to the design of new
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