Manufacturing-Related Occupations

As part of our apprenticeship services, MTP reaches out to unions and businesses to help connect them to free resources that help build the capacity of manufacturing-related Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs.

Sometimes, manufacturing jobs are simple to identify. But other times, our partners are surprised by the huge number of occupations that may qualify for these resources. Read more below and contact us to learn if your Registered Apprenticeship (RA) program may qualify!

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Examples of Manufacturing-Related Jobs

Examples of Manufacturing-Related Jobs (with O*NET Codes)

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011.00)
Automotive Body and Related Repairers (49-3021.00)
Boilermakers (47-2011.00)
Brickmasons and Blockmasons (47-2021.00)
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031.00)
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (51-7011.00)
CAD/CAM Technical Designer (17-3012.00)
Carpenters (47-2031.00)
CNC Machinist (51-4041.00)
Coating Application Specialist (51-9123.00)
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161.00)
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers (51-9162.00)
Die Designer (17-3013.00)
Drywall Finisher (47-2082.00)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023.00)
Electricians (47-2111.00)
Electro-Mechanical & Mechatronics Technologists & Technicians (17-3024.00)
Extruding and Drawing Machine Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4021.00)
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9041.00)
Foundry Mold and Coremakers (51-4071.00)
Glaziers (47-2121.00)
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021.00)
Industrial Automation Robotics Technician (17-3024.00)
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3026.00)
Industrial Maintenance Mechanics (49-9041.00)
Industrial Manufacturing Technician (17-3026.00)
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061.00)
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (47-2131.00)
Insulation Workers, Mechanical (47-2132.00)
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic (51-4192.00)
Machine Operator (51-4081.00)
Machinists (51-4041.00)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071.00)
Mechatronics Engineers (17-2199.05)
Mechatronics Technician (49-2094.00)
Millwrights (49-9044.00)
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4072.00)
Multi-Operation Machine Operator (51-4022.00)
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4081.00)
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists (17-3029.01)
Painters, Construction and Maintenance (47-2141.00)
Painting and Wall Covering (23-8320.00)
Patternmakers, Wood (51-7032.00)
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4193.00)
Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters (47-2152.00)
Press Setup Operator - Stamping (51-4031.00)
Process Mechanic In Polymer (51-4021.00)
Quality Control Analysts (19-4099.01)
Quality Control Technician (17-3026.00)
Riggers (49-9096.00)
Sales Engineers (41-9031.00)
Sheet Metal Workers (47-2211.00)
Shipfitter (51-4192.00)
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (51-2041.00)
Tool and Die Makers (51-4111.00)
Tool Grinder Operator (51-4194.00)
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121.00)
Wire Electrical Discharge Machine Operator (51-9161.00)

Please remember, this list isn’t exhaustive, and it can change. But if your Registered Apprenticeship Program serves workers like these, let’s explore how MTP might be able to help you expand its capacity!

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