Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic: 
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.
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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Manufacturing |
| Indiana Average Salary | $44,780.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 34 days |
| Typical Education | High school equivalency |
| Typical Experience | None |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2022-2024) | 40 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2022-2024) | -1.67 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2021-2031) | 204 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2021-2031) | -2.55 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Attention to Detail
Work Ethic
Organization
Information Gathering
Critical Thinking
Creativity
Numerical and Arithmetic Application
Decision-making
Professionalism
Work Ethic
Organization
Information Gathering
Critical Thinking
Creativity
Numerical and Arithmetic Application
Decision-making
Professionalism
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Handling and Moving Objects
Assemble/Disassemble manufactured metal or plastic products by hand
Assemble metal or plastic parts or products
Preheat metal before welding, brazing, or soldering
Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly
Attach decorative or functional accessories to products
Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products
Shape metal or plastic
Cut metal or plastic material
Fabricate manufactured products, parts, or components by hand
Process metals using power or hand tools
Assemble metal or plastic parts or products
Preheat metal before welding, brazing, or soldering
Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly
Attach decorative or functional accessories to products
Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products
Shape metal or plastic
Cut metal or plastic material
Fabricate manufactured products, parts, or components by hand
Process metals using power or hand tools
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Lay out machining, welding or precision assembly projects
Determine production, construction, or installation specifications
Lay out parts to prepare for assembly
Construct patterns, templates, or other work aids
Design templates or patterns
Determine production, construction, or installation specifications
Lay out parts to prepare for assembly
Construct patterns, templates, or other work aids
Design templates or patterns
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Booster Skills & Certifications
Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.
Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.
Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.
| Skill or Certification | Certi - fication | Certification | Hard to Fill | Expensive to Fill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver's License | ||||
| Quality Assurance and Control | ||||
| Welding | ||||
| Manual Dexterity | ||||
| Schematic Diagrams | ||||
| Wiring | ||||
| Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) | ||||
| Occupational Health and Safety | ||||
| Micrometers |
