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For "Model Maker, Metal and Plastic" Jobs, Click HereJob Tasks for: "Model Maker, Metal and Plastic"Align, fit, and join parts, using bolts and screws or by welding or gluing.Cut, shape, and form metal parts, using lathes, power saws, snips, power brakes and shears, files, and mallets. Drill, countersink, and ream holes in parts and assemblies for bolts, screws, and other fasteners, using power tools. Grind, file, and sand parts to finished dimensions. Inspect and test products to verify conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments or circuit testers. Lay out and mark reference points and dimensions on materials, using measuring instruments and drawing or scribing tools. Set up and operate machines such as lathes, drill presses, punch presses, or bandsaws to fabricate prototypes or models. Study blueprints, drawings, and sketches to determine material dimensions, required equipment, and operations sequences. Assemble mechanical, electrical, and electronic components into models or prototypes, using hand tools, power tools, and fabricating machines. Consult and confer with engineering personnel to discuss developmental problems and to recommend product modifications. Devise and construct tools, dies, molds, jigs, and fixtures, or modify existing tools and equipment. Record specifications, production operations, and final dimensions of models for use in establishing operating standards and procedures. Rework or alter component model or parts as required to ensure that products meet standards. Wire and solder electrical and electronic connections and components. Why are you looking for job descriptions?
Knowledge Requirements for: "Model Maker, Metal and Plastic"Design -- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.Engineering and Technology -- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. Mechanical -- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Building and Construction -- Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. Computers and Electronics -- Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. Are you sure that being a "Model Maker, Metal and Plastic" is the best career for you?Our Career Interest Test and Free Personality Test will show you which careers match your interests and personality.Skill Requirements for: "Model Maker, Metal and Plastic"Technology Design -- Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.Operations Analysis -- Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. Quality Control Analysis -- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems. Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Mathematics -- Using mathematics to solve problems. Operation Monitoring -- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. Monitoring -- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Repairing -- Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Ability Requirements for: "Model Maker, Metal and Plastic"Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).Visualization -- The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Mathematical Reasoning -- The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Finger Dexterity -- The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. Control Precision -- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. See the Educational Requirements for "Model Maker, Metal and Plastic"Job Activities for: "Model Maker, Metal and Plastic"Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment -- Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Processing Information -- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment -- Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment -- Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
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