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Machine Set Up Technician

Manufacturing and Production
Machine Operators
Manufacturing Machine Operator

All production workers not listed separately.

At a Glance

Machine Set Up Technician. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 1–3 years. Top skills: Quality Control, Operations, Housekeeping.

Avg Annual Salary

Not available

Typical Education

High school or GED

Experience

1–3 years

Job Postings

3

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Production Workers, All Other

Median Wage

$38,820/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+0.5%

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (23)

Housekeeping

4.9

Calipers

4.8

Good Manufacturing Practices

4.8

Micrometer

4.7

Molding (Manufacturing Process)

4.7

Plastic Materials

4.6

Die Casting

4.6

Machine Controls

4.5

Hand Tools

4.5

Chisels

4.4

Forklift Truck

4.4

Hoppers

4.3

Process Control

4.3

Hydraulics

4.3

Manifold

4.2

Material Requirements Planning

4.2

Vernier Calipers

4.1

Production Management

4.1

Inventory Control

4.1

Plant Safety

4.0

Breakage Control

3.9

Injection Molding

3.9

Hoisting

3.8

Common Skills (7)

Quality Control

5.0

Operations

5.0

Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

4.9

Logical Reasoning

4.8

Positivity

4.5

Management

4.0

Communication

3.9

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