Manufacturing Career Cluster

Pathway

Little or No Prep

Some Prep

Medium Prep

Considerable Prep

Extensive Prep

Health, Safety &
Environmental
Assurance

Hazardous Materials Removal
   Workers
Safety Team Leader

Health & Safety Representatives
Safety Techs
Safety Coordinators
Environmental Specialists

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Environmental Engineers
Safety Engineers

Logistics & Inventory
Control

Freight, Stock, & Materials
   Movers

Dispatchers
Industrial Truck & Tractor
   Operators
Materials Movers
Traffic, Shipping & Receiving
   Clerks

Communications, Transportation
   & Utilities Managers
Materials Associates
Process Improvements Techs

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Logistical Engineers
Logistician
Traffic Managers

Maintenance,
Installation & Repair

Vehicles & Equipment Cleaners

Electrical & Electronic Equipment
   Assemblers
Locksmiths & Safe Repairers
Machinery Maintenance
   Workers
Mechanical Door Repairers
Boilermakers
Shoe & Leather Workers &
   Repairers
Security System Installers

Biomedical Equipment Techs
Communication System
   Installers/Repairers
Computer Maintenance Techs
Control & Valve Installers &
   Repairers
Electromechanical Equipment
   Assemblers
Electronic Home Entertainment
   Equipment Installers &
   Repairers
Home Appliance Repairers
Industrial Engineering Techs
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Instrument Calibrators &
   Repairers
Instrument Control Techs
Laser Systems Techs
Mechanical Door Repairers
Medical Equipment Repairers
Meter Installers/Repairers
Musical Instrument Repairers &
   Tuners
Outdoor Power Equipment &
   Small Engine Repairers
Plumbers, Pipe Fitters & Steam
   Fitters
Radio Mechanics

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Manufacturing
Production Process
Development

Dental Lab Techs
Manufacturing Techs
Ophthalmic Lab Techs

Power Generating & Reactor
   Plant Operators
Purchasing Agents
Machinists
Industrial Engineering Techs
Civil Engineering Techs
Mechanical Engineering Techs
Medical Appliance Techs
Numerical Tool & Process
   Control Programmers
Labor Relations Managers
Electro-Mechanical Techs
Precision Inspectors, Testers &
   Graders
Process Improvement Techs
Electro-Mechanical Techs

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Design Engineers
Electronics Engineers
Industrial Engineers
Manufacturing Engineers

Production

Cleaning, Washing & Metal
   Picking Equipment Operators
   & Tenders
Cutters & Trimmers
Extruding & Forming Machine
Synthetic Setters, Operators
   & Tenders,
Grinding & Polishing Workers
Helpers, Production Workers
Machine Feeders & Offbearers
Pressers, Textile, Garment &
   Related Materials
Seamstresses
Sewing Machine Operators
Tire Builders

Boat Builders
Boilermakers
Computer-Controlled Machine
   Tool Operators, Metal &
   Plastic
Cementing & Gluing Machine
   Operators & Tenders
Chemical Plant & System
   Operators
Coil Winders, Tapers &
   Finishers Coating, Painting &
   Spraying Machine Setters
   Operators, & Tenders
Conveyer Operators & Tenders
Cutting & Slicing Machine
   Setters, Operators & Tenders
Crushing, Grinding & Polishing
   Machine Setters, Operators &
   Tenders
Electrical & Electronic
   Equipment Assemblers
Extruding & Drawing Machine
   Setters, Operators & Tenders,
   Metal & Plastic
Extruding, Forming, Pressing &
   Compacting Machine Setters
   & Operators
Forging Machine Setters,
   Operators & Tenders, Metal
   & Plastic
Foundry Mold & Coremakers
Furnance, Kiln, Oven, Drier &
   Kettle Operators & Tenders
Furniture Finishers
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing &
   Buffing Machine Tool Setters,
   Operators
Heat Treating Equipment Setters,
   Operators, & Tenders, Metal &
   Plastic
Hoist & Winch Operators
Industrial Truck & Tractor
   Operators
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters
   Samplers, & Weighers
Lathe & Turning Machine Tool
   Setters, Operators, &
   Tenders, Metal & Plastic
Lay-Out Workers, Metal &
   Plastic
Metal Refining Furnance
   Operators & Tenders
Mixing & Blending Machine
   Steers, Operators, & Tenders
Multiple Machine Tool Setters,
   Operators & Tenders, Metal
   & Plastic
Packaging & Filling Machine
   Operators & Tenders
Paper goods Machine Setters,
   Operators & Tenders
Photographic Process Workers
Plating & Coating Machine
   Setters, Operators & Tenders,
   Metal & Plastic
Pourers & Casters, Metal
Rolling Machine Setters
   Operators, & Tenders, Metal
   & Plastic
Sawing Machine Setters,
   Operators, & Tenders, Wood
Semiconductor Processors
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying,
   Precipitating, & Still Machine
   Setters
Sheet Metal Workers
Tailors, Dressmakers, & Custom
   Seamstresses
Team Assemblers
Woodworking Machine Setters
   Operators, & Tenders, except
   Sawing
Welding, Soldering, & Brazing
   Machine Setters, Operators,
   & Tenders

Drilling & Boring Machine Tool
   Setters, Operators & Tenders
   Metals & Plastics
Electromechanical Equipment
   Assemblers
Engine & other Machine
   Assemblers
Etchers& Engravers
Fabric & Apparel Pattern
   Makers
Production & Operating
   Workers First-line
   Supervisors/Managers
Machinists
Metal & Plastic Milling &
   Planing Machine Setters,
   Operators & Tenders
Millwrights
Metal & Plastic Model Makers
Metal & Plastic Pattern Makers
Petroleum Pump System
   Operators
Refinery Operators & Gaugers
Stationary Engineers & Boiler
   Operators
Textile Cutting Machine Setters,
   Operators, & Tenders
Textile Knitting & Weaving
   Machine Setters, Operators &
   Tenders
Textile Winding, Twisting, &
   Drawing Out Machine Setters,
   Operators & Tenders
Tool & Die Makers
Upholsterers

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Industrial Production Managers