Layout Workers, Metal & Plastic
Also called: Ship Fitter, Fitter, Layout Worker, Layout Technician
What they do:
Lay out reference points and dimensions on metal or plastic stock or workpieces, such as sheets, plates, tubes, structural shapes, castings, or machine parts, for further processing. Includes shipfitters.
On the job, you would:
- Fit and align fabricated parts to be welded or assembled.
- Plan and develop layouts from blueprints and templates, applying knowledge of trigonometry, design, effects of heat, and properties of metals.
- Lay out and fabricate metal structural parts such as plates, bulkheads, and frames.
Math and Science
Engineering and Technology
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Hand and Finger Use
Verbal
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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