Applied engineering technicians assist engineers in creating systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, information, and energy to make a product or provide a service.

CAD technicians use software to convert the designs of engineers and architects into technical drawings.

Facilities managers are responsible for making sure that buildings and their services meet the needs of the people that work in them.

Forklift operators use machinery to transport materials and goods around a warehouse or job site.

Machine operators set-up, operate, and maintain machinery, usually in a manufacturing setting.

Maintenance mechanics use lathes, milling machines, and grinders to maintain equipment in a manufacturing setting.

Production, planning, and expediting clerks review, coordinate, and expedite distribution of materials needed for a project or department according to production or shipment schedules.

QC inspector/testers assist QA/QC teams to ensure the quality control process design results in continuous production of products consistent with established standards.

Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers use hand-held or remotely controlled equipment to join or cut metal parts.