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Power Plant Operators

Career Overview Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators. Also Known As Auxiliary Operator Control Room Operator Operations and Maintenance Technician (O and M Tech) Power Plant Operator Alternate Job Titles Asphalt Plant Operator Auxiliary Equipment Tender Auxiliary Operator Auxiliary Power Equipment Operator Batch Plant Operator Booster Operator Booster …

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Woodworkers, All Other

Career Overview All woodworkers not listed separately. Alternate Job Titles Accordion Maker Airplane Woodworker Belly Builder Boat Oar Maker Dry House Attendant Dyer Furniture Reproducer Gun Stock Checker Gun Stock Maker Hand Carver Hand Woodworking Sander Hat Block Maker Layout Worker Loft Worker Apprentice Pattern Marker Salary & Job Market Salary Percentile Annual Wage Entry-Level …

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Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

Career Overview Operate or control nuclear reactors. Move control rods, start and stop equipment, monitor and adjust controls, and record data in logs. Implement emergency procedures when needed. May respond to abnormalities, determine cause, and recommend corrective action. Also Known As Nuclear Control Operator Nuclear Reactor Operator Nuclear Station Operator (NSO) Reactor Operator (RO) Alternate …

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Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

Career Overview Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. May operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment. Includes lead sawyers. Also Known As Resaw Operator Rip Saw Operator Saw Operator Sawyer Alternate Job Titles Automatic Bandsaw Tender Automatic Edger Automatic Log Cut-Off Sawyer Backup Sawyer Band Saw Operator Band Saw Runner Band Sawyer Band Scroll …

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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Career Overview Set up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines. May operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment. Also Known As Cabinet Maker Machine Operator Sander Sander Operator Alternate Job Titles Adzing and Boring Machine Operator Artificial Log Machine Operator Automatic Clipper Automatic Nailing …

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Model Makers, Wood

Career Overview Construct full-size and scale wooden precision models of products. Includes wood jig builders and loft workers. Also Known As Craftsman Model Maker Sample Builder Sample Maker Alternate Job Titles Aircraft Model Maker Architectural Wood Model Maker Builder Building Craftsman Craftsman Jig Builder Jig Maker Last Model Maker Loft Worker Lofter Model Builder Model …

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Patternmakers, Wood

Career Overview Plan, lay out, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings. Also Known As Mold Maker Pattern Maker Patternmaker Wood Pattern Maker Alternate Job Titles Forms Builder Mold Forms Builder Mold Maker Pattern Engineer Pattern Maker Pattern Worker Patternmaker Production Patternmaker Wood Die Maker Wood Experimental Mechanic …

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Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

Career Overview All textile, apparel, and furnishings workers not listed separately. Alternate Job Titles Airplane Cover Maker Airplane Coverer Apparel Embroidery Digitizer Attenuator Awning Maker Batcher Batt Machine Operator Battery Filler Battery Hand Battery Loader Bead Machine Operator Blower Blower Operator Board Finisher Boarder Salary & Job Market Salary Percentile Annual Wage Entry-Level (10th percentile) …

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Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Career Overview Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products. Also Known As Cabinet Assembler Cabinet Installer Cabinetmaker Frame Builder Alternate Job Titles Accordion Maker Antique Furniture …

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Furniture Finishers

Career Overview Shape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish. Also Known As Finisher Furniture Finisher Lacquer Sprayer Sprayer Alternate Job Titles Antique Finisher Antique Refinisher Antiquer Cabinet Finisher Caner Chair Finisher Finish Patcher Finish Repair Worker Finish Sprayer Finisher Frame Repairer Furniture Assembly Technician …

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