Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Battle Creek, Michigan
Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, milling and engraving machines, and jig borers to make working models of metal or plastic objects. Includes template makers.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic on average make:
$66,560 ($32.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
14
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
decrease to 12.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
1 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.
The typical training needed after hire is:
long-term on-the-job training.
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Other Job Titles
Aircraft Mockup Builder, Appliances Sample Maker, Auto Manufacturing Model Maker (Automotive Manufacturing Model Maker), Clay Modeler, Clock and Watch Model Maker, Dioramist, Display Maker, Engineering Model Maker, Firearms Model Maker, Fluorescent Lighting Model Maker
Tools Used
Audio-oscillators, Bandsaws, Benchtop drill presses, Capacitance checkers, Chain hoists, Computer numerical control CNC routers, Computer numerical control CNC vertical machine centers, Digital calipers, Digital electrical frequency meters, Digital hardness testers
Tasks
- Study blueprints, drawings, and sketches to determine material dimensions, required equipment, and operations sequences.
- Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, drill presses, punch presses, or bandsaws, to fabricate prototypes or models.
- Inspect and test products to verify conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments or circuit testers.
- Cut, shape, and form metal parts, using lathes, power saws, snips, power brakes and shears, files, and mallets.
- Lay out and mark reference points and dimensions on materials, using measuring instruments and drawing or scribing tools.
Personality
Attention to Detail, Integrity, Innovation, Analytical Thinking, Dependability, Initiative, Independence, Cooperation, Stress Tolerance, Self-Control
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