This program is funded [in part] by the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development's Manufacturing Training to Career Grant program.
Why Not You in Manufacturing?
Manufacturing is the process of transforming materials or components into finished products. Every physical product that you buy in a store or online is manufactured somewhere. You might be surprised to learn how many roles are at play in making these products, and that the industry provides highly-skilled positions with competitive wages. The videos below will show you what some of these careers look like to help you decide if a career in manufacturing could be right for you!
Welding
Welding is a manufacturing process usually used to join two metal parts together. This process is done by melting the two workpieces and adding filler material. When this molten material cools down, it becomes a strong joint. Jordan and Kenton will share more about being a welder.
* The median pay for welders is $42,490 per year/$20.43 per hour.
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Machining
Machining is the process of cutting, shaping or removing material from a workpiece using a machine tool. Tool and die makers are a class of machinists who set up and operate machine tools to produce precision metal parts, instruments and tools. Learn about Courtney's job as a press operator.
* The median pay for machinists/tool and die makers is $45,750 per year/$21.99 per hour.
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For more information about JV Manufacturing, click here.
Advanced Manufacturing/Engineering
Advanced manufacturing is the use of innovative technologies to create new and existing products. Advances manufacturing can include production activities that depend on information, automation, computation, software, sensing and networking. John will tell you more about his work as a PEM (Precise Electro Chemical Machining) engineer.
* The median pay for mechanical engineers is $88,430 per year/$42.51 per hour.
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For more information about JV Manufacturing, click here.
Warehousing/Inventory
Manufacturing companies use stockrooms to store materials i production and finished products. The attendants and workers who work in stockrooms manage the inventory and deliver materials to the store or production floor. Learn how you can be part of the manufacturing process at Martin-Baker right out of high school.
* The median pay for stock/material movers is $28,710 per year/$13.80 per hour.
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Logistics
Manufacturing logistics involves the management and optimization of storage processes, as well as the movement to and from a production center. Learn more about Chris's job as a production unit manager for logistics.
* The median pay for production managers is $105,480 per year/$50.71 per hour.
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For more information about Shell Polymers, click here.
Engineering
Manufacturing engineering focuses on finding and using the equipment and resources needed to turn raw materials into a finished (discrete) product in the most efficient way possible. Branden will tell you more about becoming an engineer in manufacturing.
* The median pay for mechanical engineers is $88,430 per year/$42.51 per hour.
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For more information about Enterprise Ventures Corporation, click here.
Safety
Manufacturing safety is important to prevent or lessen the risk of workplace injury. Find out more about what Jerry's job as a safety manager looks like and how it fits into the industry.
* The median pay for safety specialists is $70,480 per year/$33.88 per hour.
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Information Technology
Information technology (IT) is the use of an computers, storage, networking and other physical devices, infrastructure and processes to create, process, store, secure and exchange all forms of electronic data. Find out more about how Bill applies IT to working in manufacturing.
Operations
Manufacturing operations is where people, processes and equipment come together to add value to the goods and matirials produced. As director of operations, Michael oversees this collaboration.
* The mean pay estimate for operations managers is $123,030 per year/$59.15 per hour.
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