Etchers and Engravers in Battle Creek, Michigan
Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials. Includes such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Etchers and Engravers on average make:
$45,760 ($22.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
4
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
stay the same.
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
Acid Etch Operator, Award Machine Operator, Block Engraver, Bowling Ball Engraver, Chemical Engraver, Cold Etch Operator, Decorative Engraver, Die Cutter, Dynamic Etching Processor, Electronic Engraver
Tools Used
Adjustable wrenches, Applicator brushes, Automatic feeding eyelet machines, Bench grinders, Bench vises, Benchtop drill presses, Binocular benchtop microscopes, Burnishing tools, Chasing hammers, Contact printers
Tasks
- Clean and polish engraved areas.
- Examine sketches, diagrams, samples, blueprints, or photographs to decide how designs are to be etched, cut, or engraved onto workpieces.
- Inspect etched work for depth of etching, uniformity, and defects, using calibrated microscopes, gauges, fingers, or magnifying lenses.
Personality
Attention to Detail, Independence, Dependability, Persistence, Achievement/Effort, Cooperation, Initiative, Self-Control, Integrity, Analytical Thinking
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