Manufacturing

• 3D printing technician

  3D printing technicians make different products, such as medical implants, car parts, aircraft parts or fashion accessories.

• Aerospace engineer

  Aeronautical engineer

  Aerospace engineers design, test, build and maintain aeroplanes, spacecraft and satellites.

• Aerospace engineering technician

  Aircraft maintenance technician

  Aerospace engineering technicians build, test and maintain commercial and military aircraft, and satellites.

• Agricultural engineer

  Land-based engineer

  Agricultural engineers build, service and repair agricultural, horticultural and forestry machinery and equipment.

• Agricultural engineering technician

  Agricultural service engineer, Land-based engineering technician

  Agricultural engineering technicians help to solve practical engineering problems in land-based industries.

• Automotive engineer

  Automotive engineers design, test and build cars, vans, lorries, buses and motorbikes.

• Blacksmith

  Forge worker, artist blacksmith

  Blacksmiths work with different metals to make and repair decorative, industrial and everyday items.

• Building services engineer

  Building services engineers design, fit and maintain the heating, lighting and power systems in offices, hospitals and shopping centres.

• Car manufacturing worker

  Car maker, assembly line worker, motor vehicle assembler

  Car manufacturing workers build motor vehicles by assembling parts on a production line.

• Chemical engineer

  Chemical engineers develop ways to turn raw materials into everyday products.

• Chemical engineering technician

  Chemical engineering technicians develop processes used in the manufacturing of medicines, food, textiles and fuels.

• Chemical plant process operator

  Chemical process operator, chemical plant worker

  Chemical plant process operators control machinery that makes products like paints, plastics, solvents and cosmetics.

• CNC machinist

  CNC operator

  Computer numerically controlled (CNC) machinists make precision parts for the engineering and manufacturing industries.

• Crane driver

  Mobile crane driver, tower crane operator

  Crane drivers operate lifting machinery at construction sites, quarries, mining sites, ports and warehouses.

• Design and development engineer

  Research engineer, industrial designer

  Design engineers improve product performance and efficiency while researching and developing new ideas and systems.

• Dressmaker

  Seamster

  Dressmakers create and alter clothing like dresses, trousers and shirts for their customers.

• Electronics engineer

  Electronics engineers design and develop systems for industry, from mobile communications to manufacturing and aerospace.

• Energy engineer

  Renewable energy engineer

  Energy engineers research, design and build power generation plants, and work in the oil and gas industry.

• Engineering construction technician

  Engineering construction technicians support engineers to design, test, install, maintain, repair and decommission industrial facilities.

• Engineering craft machinist

  Engineering craft machinists make parts for the manufacturing and engineering industries using equipment like cutters and grinders.

• Engineering maintenance technician

  Engineering maintenance technicians service and repair equipment in industries like manufacturing, production and transport.

• Engineering operative

  Engineering operatives make, service and repair machinery and tools across lots of different industries.

• Food packaging operative

  Food packaging operatives work on production lines, putting food and drink products into containers, cans and packets.

• Food scientist

  Food technologist

  Food scientists and food technologists develop food and drink products, making sure they are safe to consume.

• Footwear manufacturing operative

  Shoemaker

  Footwear manufacturing operatives make shoes, boots, slippers, sports and dance footwear for all ages.

• Foundry mould maker

  Moulder, core maker, foundry castings maker

  Foundry moulders make moulds to shape molten metal into castings used to make parts for industry.

• Foundry process operator

  Foundry worker

  Foundry process operators make metal castings and parts used in industry.

• Garment technologist

  Clothing technician, textiles technician

  Garment technologists choose the right fabrics and designs for manufacturers to make clothes at a set cost.

• Glassmaker

  Craft glassmaker, glass decorator, finisher

  Craft glassmakers design, make and decorate glass objects from windows, mirrors and tableware to one-off decorative pieces.

• Knitting machinist

  Industrial knitter, knitting machine operator

  Knitting machinists produce products including clothing, soft furnishings and medical textiles on knitting machines.

• Leather craftworker

  Leather worker, saddler

  Leather craftworkers make clothes, shoes and accessories from leather, using traditional methods.

• Leather technologist

  Leather technologists prepare, treat and finish leather to make it ready for manufacturing.

• Maintenance fitter

  Engineering maintenance fitter, maintenance engineer

  Maintenance fitters install, service and repair industrial machinery and equipment.

• Manufacturing systems engineer

  Manufacturing systems engineers design and install manufacturing machinery and production lines.

• Marine engineer

  Marine engineers design, build and repair boats, ships, submarines, offshore platforms and drilling equipment.

• Materials engineer

  Materials scientist

  Materials engineers study how materials behave under different conditions and discover ways to improve their performance or put them to new uses.

• Materials technician

  Materials technicians test how materials behave under different conditions to help develop new products and improve existing ones.

• Meat process worker

  Meat factory worker, abattoir worker, slaughterhouse worker

  Meat process workers produce meat products for the food manufacturing, catering and food retail industries.

• Mechanical engineering technician

  Mechanical maintenance technician

  Mechanical engineering technicians design, install and repair industrial machines and parts.

• Metrologist

  Metrology technician, measurement and control engineer

  Metrologists use very precise measurements in science and industry to make sure that processes and products meet high standards.

• Microbrewer

  Craft brewer, craft distiller

  Microbrewers produce and market their own alcoholic drinks like beers, ciders and gins.

• Motor mechanic

  Light vehicle service technician, car mechanic

  Motor mechanics repair and service cars and vans.

• Motorsport engineer

  Motorsport engineers design, test and build racing cars, rally cars and motorcycles.

• Musical instrument maker and repairer

  Musical instrument technician

  Musical instrument makers and repairers construct new musical instruments and fix ones that have been damaged.

• Naval architect

  Naval architects design, construct, refit and repair marine vessels and offshore structures.

• Non-destructive testing technician

  NDT technician

  Non-destructive testing (NDT) technicians test materials and components used in buildings, structures and machinery.

• Packaging technologist

  Packaging technologists design and develop packaging for different products.

• Packer

  Order packer, packaging worker, bottler

  Packers work in factories and warehouses, putting products into containers like boxes, bottles and crates ready for delivery.

• Paint sprayer

  Car paint sprayer, vehicle paint sprayer, bodyshop worker, paint technician

  Paint sprayers apply coatings and protective finishes to cars, vans, motorbikes and other vehicles.

• Paper maker

  Paper manufacturing operative, paper manufacturing worker, paper mill worker

  Paper makers manufacture products like tissue, paper, cardboard and packaging from wood pulp and recycled materials.

• Patent attorney

  Patent attorneys advise clients on how to apply for patents for new inventions, designs or processes.

• Pattern cutter

  Costume cutter

  Pattern cutters create templates based on designer drawings, and cut and shape fabrics to make clothing and costume samples.

• Product designer

  Industrial designer, 3D designer, prototype designer, inventor

  Product designers create new products and improve existing ones.

• Production manager (manufacturing)

  Operations manager

  Production managers make sure manufacturing processes run smoothly, are cost-effective and deliver products on time and of the right quality.

• Production worker (manufacturing)

  Process operative, factory worker

  Production workers manufacture goods and parts in industries like pharmaceuticals, food and drink, battery technology and engineering.

• Quality control assistant

  Quality control technician, quality assurance inspector

  Quality control assistants check that a company's services or products meet necessary standards.

• Quarry worker

  Quarry operative, opencast mine worker, opencast miner

  Quarry workers excavate and process rock, slate, gravel and sand from quarries and opencast mines.

• Recycling operative

  Waste resources recycling operative, recycling centre operative

  Recycling operatives collect, sort and recycle materials like glass, paper and plastics from homes and businesses.

• Reprographic assistant

  Print room operator

  Reprographic assistants use copiers, scanners and printers to make documents, brochures, leaflets and pictures.

• Rolling stock engineering technician

  Rail engineering technician

  Rolling stock engineering technicians service, maintain and repair train engines, carriages and other rail vehicles.

• Roustabout

  Oil rig worker, oil and gas worker

  Roustabouts work on oil and gas rigs, looking after equipment, unloading supplies and helping the drilling team with tasks.

• Sewing machinist

  Machinist, industrial sewing machinist, sewing machine operator

  Sewing machinists make clothes, accessories and soft furniture.

• Sign maker

  Sign makers design, make and install signs for buildings, roads, vehicles and exhibition displays.

• Technical brewer

  Technical brewers are in charge of beer making processes, quality control and packaging.

• Textile designer

  Technical textiles designer

  Textile designers create designs and patterns for clothes, soft furnishings and materials used in industry and manufacturing.

• Textile dyeing technician

  Dyer, colour technologist

  Textile dyeing technicians create dyes to colour fibres and fabrics.

• Textile operative

  Textile operatives spin natural and synthetic material into yarns and fabrics for use in clothing, furnishings and industrial products.

• Textiles production manager

  Textiles manufacturing manager

  Textiles production managers look after all stages of textiles manufacturing.

• Toolmaker

  Toolmakers make the precision tools that are used in manufacturing to create products and parts.

• Vehicle body repairer

  Panel beater, motor vehicle body repairer

  Vehicle body repairers mend damaged vehicle parts and bodywork using metalworking and finishing techniques.

• Welder

  Pipe welder, MIG welder, TIG welder, arc welder, boilermaker

  Welders cut, join and shape metals, alloys and other materials in the manufacturing, construction and engineering industries.

• Window fabricator

  Fenestration fabricator, window manufacturer, window maker

  Window fabricators make windows, doors, glass panels and curtain walls for homes and businesses.

• Wood machinist

  Wood machinists cut and shape timber for products like cabinets, staircases, mouldings and frames for doors and windows.